Masseto

Located within the Bolgheri appellation on the famed Tenuta dell’Ornellaia estate, the Masseto vineyard occupies a unique terroir. Its deep, blue clay soils mixed with gravel and sand offer perfect conditions for Merlot, yielding fruit of remarkable intensity and elegance. The site’s natural drainage, slope, and maritime influence combine to create a microclimate that defines Masseto’s extraordinary complexity.

While most of Tuscany’s celebrated wines lean on Sangiovese, Masseto is a bold exception. Its exclusive use of Merlot speaks to instinct and terroir. Every detail of its production is meticulous: hand-harvested grapes, rigorous selection, fermentation in temperature-controlled steel, and ageing in French oak barrels—each vintage guided with precision to achieve depth, polish, and longevity. Annual production remains deliberately small, reinforcing Masseto’s status as one of Italy’s most sought-after wines.