Massa, Chianti Classico Giorgio Primo

Massa, Chianti Classico Giorgio PrimoThis is a truly sumptuous wine that stands as a tall testament to the winemaking talents of Giampaolo Motta, his vision for interpreting this vintage and his specific vineyard site in Panzano in Chianti. This standout wine brings Fattoria la Massa to a new level of accomplishment and opens an exciting new chapter of possibility. The 2013 Giorgio Primo (50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 45% Merlot and 5% Petit Verdot) is dark and impenetrable on first impact.

The aromas accelerate slowly and grow evenly in power and intensity after a few quick swirls of the glass

There is a faint hint of exoticism to the citrus blossom

this is a classic Griotte that should amply reward 10 to 15 years of cellaring

with notes of blue fruit and violets

The 2012 Extra Brut Blanc de Noirs was disgorged in September 2018 with 4

(from the northern part of the Chambolle side where the soil is referred to as terres blanches

This is still quite young

The contours are more modern and the fruit leans towards the darker end of spectrum

Captivating aromas of sandalwood

menthol and mocha overtones give the 2016 beguiling aromatic presence to match its layered

dark raspberry

The attractively textured flavors possess a lovely vibrancy before concluding in a complex