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2004 Tenuta Dell'Ornellaia Masseto

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ITEM 10571088 - Removed from a subterranean, temperature and humidity controlled residential cellar; Purchased upon release; Consignor is original owner

Bidder Quantity Amount Total
yahnbern… 2 $810 $1,620
btodonne… 0 of 1 $760 $0
2 $760
Item Sold Amount Date
I10537646 1 $760 Dec 14, 2025
I10526990 1 $760 Dec 7, 2025
I10516915 2 $760 Nov 30, 2025
I10507876 2 $760 Nov 23, 2025
I10345829 1 $800 Aug 31, 2025
2004 Tenuta Dell'Ornellaia Masseto
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RATINGS

100Vinous / IWC

...one of my personal favorites, is positively stellar....silky tannins, stunning aromatic presence and total finesse... Beautifully pure to the long finish and profoundly beautiful in every way, the 2004 has it all.

3 BicchieriGambero Rosso

...impact and texture...classic plum and blackberry jam aromas of the grape and the minerally, fume sensations of the superb territory. Explosive on entry, the palate unfolds with supple, well-defined tannins.

99Wine Enthusiast

Gorgeous, generous, voluptuous, cheerful, succulent and intense...aromas are seamless and capture the essence of chocolate fudge, sweet cherry, blackberry, spice and vanilla. It boasts thick, dense extraction, excellent structure and amazing persistence.

98Wine Spectator

Ripe cherry, mulberry, coffee and spice flavors mark this complex bouquet. Lush, intense and firmly structured, with savory elements of leather, tobacco and wild herbs. The fine, juicy finish is extremely long.

19.5Jancis Robinson

Engrossingly complex nose that is recognisable yet original; as well as earth, cedar and graphite, there is something more animal and intestinal, giving a gamey edge that is thrilling to taste...there's a certain crumbliness to the texture that makes it entirely drinkable. Long fruit persistence. Contemplative yet hedonistic. Savoury yet ripe.

97The Wine Advocate

The stunning 2004 Masseto (100% Merlot) presents layers of sweet jammy dark fruit and mineral notes that burst forth from the glass with notable length, purity and delineation.

96James Suckling

...a freshness and deliciousness that makes you want to drink it now. It full to medium bodied, with lovely density and a bright acidity with fine tannins.

95.8CellarTracker

96Decanter Magazine (points)

...focused on red fruits, framboise sauvage, dry mushrooms, leather and wet earth. Flavours of plum and cherry are followed by ground coffee on the finish...firm, with acidity pushing initially silky then extracted and super-chewy tannins....showing layers of enticing complexity...

PRODUCER

Tenuta Dell'Ornellaia

Tenuta Dell’Ornellaia was founded by Lodovico Antinori in 1981 in Bolgheri, on the Tuscan coast. Antinori, who comes from the legendary Antinori winemaking family of Florence, wanted to make a Super Tuscan of extraordinary quality. He succeeded with his two premier wines, Ornellaia and Masseto. The Masseto is nearly 100% Merlot and Ornellaia is a more typical Bordeaux-style blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. Tenuta Dell’Ornellaia was bought by Robert Mondavi Corp. in 2001, and the Mondavi Corp. was then bought by Constellation Brands. Since then the Frescobaldi winemaking family of Florence has been trying to acquire controlling interest in the winery. Tenuta Dell’Ornellaia owns 160 acres of vineyards planted to Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet Franc. The average age of the vines is 20 to 25 years. Annual production of Ornellaia is 8,000 – 12,500 cases. Annual production of Masseto is 2,000 to 2,400 cases.

REGION

Italy, Tuscany

Tuscany, or Toscana in Italian, is Italy’s best-known wine region and its most diverse. Historically Sangiovese was the primary grape grown in Tuscany and Chianti was considered the purest expression of Sangiovese. Sangiovese and its many clones are still important, and they are the grapes used for the Tuscan appellations of Brunello di Montalcino, Vino Nobile di Montepulciano, Morellino di Scansano, Chianti, Chianti Classico and Carmignano. But in the last 50 years innovative producers, many of them in southwestern Tuscany in the area called Maremma, have also planted Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Cabernet Franc. The tradition defying producers have blended those varietals with Sangiovese to produce dazzling wines that do not conform to Italy’s appellation regulations. Such wines are called Super Tuscans and cannot be labeled with either of Italy’s highest level quality designations, which are in order of status Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantia, (DOCG), and Denominazione di Origine Controllata, (DOC). (This has not at all hindered the demand for Super Tuscans, some of which are consistently among the world’s most admired and well-reviewed wines.) Tuscany has six DOCG appellations and thirty-four DOCs. Though famous for its red wines, Tuscany also produces whites made primarily from Trebbiano and Vernaccia. There are also many Tuscan Indicazione Geographica Tipica (IGT) wines that are often an innovative blend of traditional and non-traditional grapes. This relatively new appellation status was started in 1992 as an attempt to give an official classification to Italy’s many newer blends that do fit the strict requirements of DOC and DOCG classifications. IGT wines may use the name of the region and varietal on their label or in their name.

TYPE

Red Wine, Proprietary Red, Vino da Tavola

VINTAGE

2004 Tenuta Dell'Ornellaia Masseto

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