Podere Ranieri - Rosso Toscano "Solo Merlot" 2018 Ml. 750

Our production philosophy revolves around Ornellaia’s obsession with excellence at all levels. Every choice we make is of absolute importance and implies an all-consuming attention to detail. At no point in the production process are shotrtcuts allowed or tolerated, and this is how we succeed harvesting grapes that are of the very highest quality irrespective of the climatic conditions in that particular year.
During the harvest period analysis and empiric testing enables us to determine which grapes to pick and in which order. The tasting of the grapes allows us to better ascertain the ripeness of the tannins and the balance within the bunches in order to establish the optimum harvest time and the vinification technique for the grapes from each parcel of land. We then subject each and every grape to a double selection process. On the first table the quality of the bunches is checked, while during a second control every single piece of vegetation is removed.
The grapes from each vineyard ferment separately in individual tanks, in this way each individual base wine (of which there aremore than 60) contributes its own character to creation of the final blend according to the specific conditions of the vineyard area from which it comes : a combination of soil type, climtic exposition, grapge variety, Only after a period of 12 months of ageing in French oak barrels will the base wines be selected and blended according to 2 principal criteria : the elegant expression required by Ornellaia and the character of vintage itself.
rom its position on the hillside close to Bolgheri, The Ornellaia estate lies hidden in the foothills around Bolgheri that face the Mediterranean coast. The cool maritime breeze caresses this exceptional Estate and its surrounding olive groves throughout the summer months. During the winter the hills give protection from the cold northern winds.
Ornellaia believes that wines should be the truest expression of the terroir from which they come. The diverse nature of the Estate’s soils marine, alluvial and volcanic coupled with this maritime climate create an environment in which red and white varietals can express themselves to the full. This myriad of individual parcels of vines fit into this unspoilt landscape like a mosaic, creating a unique expression of beauty and complexity in an exceptional place. While experience, skill and determination have all played their part in enhancing the quality and reputation of Ornellaia, it is the Estate itself that is continual source of inspiration, suggesting unique and exciting ways to capture its natural generosity.

MASSETO

Is it the uniquely gifted 7 hectare terroir where it is born, its mosaic of small individual plots, and its perfect affinity with Merlot?
Is it the Mediterranean climate where the breezes from the sea combine so perfectly with the warmth of the sun?
Is it the passion and dedication which drives all those who dedicate their talent and craft to its birth, its creation and development?
Is it the commitment for excellence and obsession about every single detail?
Is it its amazing complexity, its beautifully balanced structure?
Is it its timeless integrity?
Is it its great rarity?
Is it in the value which it regularly commands at international auction sales?
Is it the deep and loyal appreciation that it enjoys among its aficionados around the world?
The answers to these questions are the keys to enter Masseto’s complex world.
But beyond explanations, a vast space will remain open for mystery, discoveries and astonishment.
Masseto is a very special wine, one that simply goes beyond the excellence of the wine. It represents a unique world, a choice that is exquisitely sensitive to the values incarnated by the earth and man’s labors thereon.
At the top of the Masseto hill, at an elevation of about 120 meters above sea level, the soils consist of loose clays and sand with many pebbles, a composition blessed with the capacity to give wine great elegance.