5/21/2023 0 Comments Masseto wine![]() Because on the inside, the studio created spaces, not by building but by excavation. This means that when the complex is seen from the outside, all that emerges from the hillside is the structure where the grapes are delivered and the two floors of the historical building. The ZITOMORI studio therefore created a “Cava” or quarry concept that became the project’s underlying theme. Secondly, the architecture meets the specific functional requirements of the gravity-based production process by vertically stratifying the different stages in the production cycle from grape storage to vinification and onto the barriquerias where the wine is aged. The winery does not play a dominant role in the landscape, but blends with it instead. The two concepts around which the project was developed are those of “sacredness of place” and “timelessness”, so the building is not tied to any specific period. It is a space for people and technologies that is perfect for production and conservation. The architects Hikaru Mori and Maurizio Zito created a wine-focused architectural design that represents the company, reinforces its brand identity and embodies its philosophy. The company therefore launched an invitation to tender that numerous international architectural firms took up, and was won by the ZITOMORI Studio. The architectural directives for the tender specified that the cellar had to be a real work of art. The first step in refurbishing the winery was taken in 2012, when a Europe-wide tender was launched and the last step was when the building was finished in April 2019. The winery is run by the Frescobaldi family who have lived in Tuscany for over seven hundred years and who have recently dedicated their time to developing and celebrating the diversity of the Tuscan terroir. Here, in the 1980s, a series of Merlot vines were planted on a slope that had long been left fallow, and in 1986 the first year of Masseto wine was produced. Its name comes from the blue clay that is an essential element of the hillside as it tends to form hard blocks, known as ‘massi’ or masses, that line the surface of the vineyard. The rare and iconic wines of Masseto exude and alluring finesse, a silky feel and a fresh expression.Giosuè Carducci sang the praises of the land in which the Masseto winery stands. Produced since 2017 with the same rigour as its predecessor, Massetino is the estate's Second Wine. The Grand Vin of the estate, Masseto, is an invitation to discover, through a subtle alchemy between smoothness, elegance and power, the expression of a mosaic of vineyards planted on one of the finest Tuscan terroirs. The style of Masseto wines Profile of the wines With minimal human intervention, the power and potential of each parcel is fully expressed. Masseto wines are emblematic and reveal their magnificence thanks to a mastery of the art of winemaking. The Masseto terroir also benefits from a maritime influence which, through coastal breezes, abundant sunshine and light, ensures a slow and gradual ripening of the grapes. Tuscany is known for its Mediterranean climate with mild winters and hot, dry summers. Climate: a maritime influence enhancing the identity of a great terroir It is indeed in this Mediterranean amphitheatre that the Merlot grapes give rise to fine wines, renowned for their refinement, their aromatic richness and their great elegance. ![]() ![]() The name Masseto therefore resonates with this exceptional terroir, whose blue clay veins, located below the surface of the vineyard, are known as "masse". Over a million years old, this unique geological formation ensures, through its mineral structure, the deep development of the roots and their hydration, while providing the wines with a superb freshness and a unique style. The Masseto terroir, which has been farmed organically since 2012, lies on a Pliocene blue clay vein. Masseto is an emblematic estate and is located near the famous village of Bolgheri. All there is to know about Masseto’s terroir Location and sun exposure Produced in very limited quantities, each new vintage of Masseto and Massetino, its Second Wine, is a must for all lovers of exceptional wines. ![]() A unanimous recognitionĪfter being voted as the "Wine of the Year" in 1997 by Decanter, Masseto has enjoyed a swift and growing reputation throughout the world. Going against local traditions, the first vines of the Masseto estate were planted in the mid-1980s on a then neglected hillside. What is the history of the Masseto estate? Origins dating back to the 1980s Location and surface area of the Masseto vineyardĪn iconic reference among fine Tuscan wines, Masseto watches over a hillside vineyard that overlooks the Tyrrhenian Sea.
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