{"title":"Masseto","description":"\u003ch4\u003eA Single Vineyard Super Tuscan\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA stand-out name on the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/hedonism.co.uk\/wines\/tuscany-wine\"\u003eTuscan \u003c\/a\u003ewine scene, the wines of Masseto are produced from vines first planted in the 1980s. The estate is situated on Italy’s Tuscan Coast, on a magical hillside overlooking the Tyrrhenian Sea near the small village of Bolgheri. 'Masseto' was named after the rock-hard clusters of blue clay known as ‘massi’ that form on the vineyard’s surface. Originally the brainchild of Lodovico Antinori, the Masseto estate has been owned by the prestigious Tuscan Frescobaldi family since 2005.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- split --\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the words of Estate Director, Axel Heinz, 'At Masseto, we try to do as little as possible to the wines. Our goal is simply to capture the essence of nature and take it to the highest level. 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Naturally powerful, it has its final months of ageing in the bottle, where it finds the perfect balance between strength and elegance that always define its style.","brand":"Masseto","offers":[{"title":"Duty Paid","offer_id":62413560807754,"sku":"HED11420","price":750.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0998\/7696\/2634\/files\/HED11420.jpg?v=1781897582"},{"product_id":"masseto-1500cl-2016","title":"Masseto 1500cl 2016","description":"Masseto 2016 opens with a deep, dark nose, concentrated, but also very approachable. Aromas of blackberries, mulberries and black cherries, against a background of spicebushes. The wine is multi-layered, with fine-meshed tannins, compact and juicy, complemented with sweet tobacco. The acidity is vibrant and refined. 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On the palate, it is substantial, rich and immensely gratifying with highly refined, silky tannins and a wonderfully long, elegant finish.","brand":"Masseto","offers":[{"title":"Duty Paid","offer_id":62413594362186,"sku":"HED61233","price":4940.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0998\/7696\/2634\/files\/HED61233.jpg?v=1781897718"},{"product_id":"masseto-1500cl-2008","title":"Masseto 1500cl 2008","description":"A true Tuscan icon. Made from Merlot, the 2008 Masseto sucks you in from first sniff. A powerhouse of endless black fruit, dried herbs and liquorice. It has so much brightness and energy it is compelling. 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