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A bottle of 1997 Masseto Tenuta Dell' Ornellaia from Bolgheri,Tuscany harvested from seven hectares of Merlot grapes bottled as a single varietal since the 1986 vintage.
'This is the first legendary Masseto. It shows a tangy and exciting character on the palate with dried berry and strawberry character. Fabulous and energetic acidity with firm tannins. Just coming around now. Decant two hours in advance. 98/100' James Suckling, 2014
This 1997 Masseto sold at our online auction for £525
Condition
Please see images for fill level and label condition. Note general wear. The cork is ever so slightly raised by 1-2mm.
The Whisky.Auction team has inspected this lot and found it to be suitable for sale. However, please note the absence of a condition statement does not imply that this lot is in perfect condition or free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of ageing. We cannot guarantee that the contents of this bottle will be free from the effects of age, cork taint, oxidation or other faults. Older bottles often contain sediment. Wines are more fragile than spirits and older wines may be listed, at our discretion, for their historical interest rather than their drinkability. We can in no way guarantee that they are still within their plateau of maturity or to the buyer’s taste.
This bottle does not appear to be leaking. While we take every care to pack bottles securely we cannot guarantee that old corks and closures will not leak in transit.
