Winery Story
Masseto
The 17-acre Masseto vineyard is situated on the estate of Tenuta dell’Ornellaia, which was founded by Marchese Lodovico Antinori and is now owned by the Frescobaldi family. This 100% Merlot cuvée stands as one of the finest examples of this variety in the world. It previously fell under the Ornellaia umbrella but has since become an entirely separate estate-within-an-estate, featuring its own winery and dedicated vineyard.
Masseto
The origins of Masseto date back to the mid-1980s when André Tchelistcheff (from Napa Valley) was consulting for Antinori and isolated a section of the Ornellaia estate that was mainly clay soils and ideal for Merlot. And so, Merlot was planted on this site in the early 1980s. The first commercial vintage of Masseto was...
Winery Information
Region: Italy, Tuscany, Bolgheri
Address: Castagneto Carducci, Italy
Open for Tastings: No
Major Grapes: Merlot
Vineyard Size: 17 acres
Own Winery: Yes
DTC Mailing List: No
Vineyard Sustainability: NA
Year Established: 1987
Owner: The Frescobaldi Family
Winemaker: Marco Balsimelli
Website: https://www.masseto.com/
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Published: June 2025