Italy

Toscana

‘[Winemaking consultant] Stéphane Derenoncourt told me he'd never seen Cabernet ripen like it does here!’ La Massa's Giampaolo Motta told me enthusiastically. Giorgio Primo is the estate's flagship wine, a Bordeaux blend to which Giampaolo proudly pins his colours. This 2019 will be the first vintage to be distributed via La Place, the realisation of an ambition he has had for his wines since the beginning. La Massa's vineyards are situated in the Conca d'Oro in Panzano, unique for being the only area to have a mix of all of Chianti Classico's three main soil types – take a few steps through a row of Giampaolo's vines and it's possible to go from friable schist to limestone to sandstone. Consequently, Giampaolo harvests, vinifies and matures by microlot to capture the essence of each spot. Herbal, plummy and earthy, this 2019 is rich in chocolate, spice and black fruits. Concentrated and silky, its glossy dark fruit is lifted by a streak of sapid red fruits, a balsamic fresh element and mouthwatering acidity. Keep for a few years before opening to see it at its best.

Cabernet Sauvignon

Merlot

Petit Verdot

Tenuta La Massa, Giorgio Primo, Toscana, Tuscany, Italy, 2019

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‘[Winemaking consultant] Stéphane Derenoncourt told me he'd never seen Cabernet ripen like it does here!’ La Massa's Giampaolo M

Tenuta La Massa, Giorgio Primo, Toscana, Tuscany, Italy 2019

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