“Asiram” Rosso Toscana IGT 2019 · 0,75l in OWC

Tenuta La Massa | Tuscany
Tenuta La Massa | Via Case Sparse 9 | IT 50022 Panzano in Chianti

29243019 · 0,75 l · 638,67 €/l · Price (DE) incl. VAT, excl. Shipping< 24 units available
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Sometimes the greatest things are born in the silence after loss. When Signora Marisa died in 2019, Giampaolo Motta wandered through his vineyards and felt an inspiration that would lead to the birth of his most spectacular work: Asiram – her name, read backwards, as an eternal tribute to the woman who laid the foundations for La Massa thirty years ago. This exceptional 100% Merlot comes from plot number 4 – a geological wonder of just half a hectare that has been telling a very special story since 1999. Here, in deep blue clay and calcareous slate, the same soil formation as Château Pétrus, the vines are rooted in layers of earth that have shifted over geological eras and give the wine its unique minerality. "This Merlot has always fascinated me with its uniqueness," explains Motta, "with its ability to fuse the characteristics of Merlot on clay and limestone." Vinification resembles a ritual of perfection: after obsessively rigorous selection, a seven-day cold maceration at 7°C takes place, followed by the gentlest extraction to maximise both volume and terroir signature. The wine matures for seven to eight months sur lie in 50% new barriques with regular bâtonnage, followed by a further 18 to 20 months in concrete and bottle.

The result is a revelation: black Périgord truffle, black cherry, violet and lavender, rose petals and saffron. This "rampant florality", as the first critics are already raving about, combines with Italian warmth and opulence to create a wine of velvety amplitude. Elegant and refined, somewhat reserved at first, but already divine. Texturally stunning, with brilliant salinity and a fine menthol note on the final. A wine created from great love and which expresses it eloquently. Only 1,800 bottles of the first 2019 edition exist. A Tuscan super Merlot with a clear message to the wine world: when terroir and emotion merge, legends are born. SUPERIORE.DE

"Powerful, lively ruby colour with a slight garnet hue. Very rich and expressive nose, rich aromas of blackberries and blueberries, then also notes of dark chocolate and liquorice, some cardamom in the background. Lots of sweet enamel on the palate, ripe dark berry fruit, unfolds with fine-meshed tannins in many layers, full pressure on the finish." Falstaff

"A powerful and deep wine with aromas of cassis, leaves and meat. It’s complex, but ripe rather than restrained. Full-bodied, it shows creamy tannins, refreshing acidity and a tight yet balanced finish. It will develop more complexity with aging." James Suckling

"Here's an exciting new wine from one of my favorite winemakers. The fruit comes from the eastern side of his property, which is slightly cooler, and the selection process is rigorous. What you get is a voluptuous and rich expression. But unlike Merlot from the Tuscan Coast, Asiram has the detailed minerality and sharp focus of inland Chianti Classico. This is a wine for collectors and for those who just really love Merlot." Wine Advocate