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Tue, May 5, 2026 10:00AM EDT - Tue, May 12, 2026 08:00PM EDT
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We are pleased to present another outstanding Fine Wine Auction, running May 5–12. We invite you to explore a curated catalog of over 1,100 lots, featuring Old World titans from Bordeaux, Champagne, and Tuscany. For enthusiasts of New World Cabernet Sauvignon, the selection is equally impressive, headlined by iconic cult producers from California and Washington. **Please note: A Buyer's premium of 19.5% is applicable to this sale.** Operated under license by Alberta Gaming Liquor and Cannabis and Alberta Auction license #823163.
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  • 1993
  • Red
  • Merlot
  • Tuscany
  • Italy
  • 750ml
Lot 656

1993 Masseto Toscana - 1 bottle(s)-750ml

Estimate: CAD$1,100 - CAD$1,600
Starting Bid
CAD$850
$625

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
CAD$0 CAD$20
CAD$500 CAD$50
CAD$1,000 CAD$100
CAD$2,000 CAD$200
CAD$3,000 CAD$250
CAD$5,000 CAD$500
CAD$10,000 CAD$1,000
CAD$20,000 CAD$2,000
CAD$50,000 CAD$5,000
CAD$100,000 CAD$10,000
This lot is comprised of 1 bottle(s) of 1993 Masseto Toscana - 750ml. Estimate for this lot is between $1100 - $1600 with a reserve of $850. The wine in this lot belongs to collection 11696.

Condition

Please note the following conditions on the wine in the lot - In Neck.

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A Quebec based consignor whose passion for wine began in the early 1990s after joining a local wine club featuring winemaker presentations and paired tastings. Inspired by these experiences, he started collecting bottles he particularly enjoyed—an interest that grew over time. Most of his collection was acquired through the SAQ, supplemented by select private imports from wine agencies in Quebec and Ontario. The wines have been meticulously stored in his home cellar and in temperature-controlled facilities at various SAQ locations.
1993 Masseto Toscana from this lot has the following scores - Vinous 95 points, CellarTracker 95 points. This is the tasting note for 1993 Masseto Toscana from Robert Parker - The single vineyard, 100% barrel-fermented Merlot, Masseto, is stunning in both the 1992 and 1993 vintages. The 1993 Masseto reveals a deeper, more saturated ruby/purple color, plenty of sweet, toasty oak, gobs of fruit, full body, plenty of suppleness, and gorgeously pure, sweet fruit. In a blind tasting, it would be easy to mistake for a top-notch, right bank Bordeaux. The 1993 is still youthful, but accessible. It can be drunk now and over the next 10-12 years. It should come as no surprise that this wine is Italy's greatest Merlot, and is in a class with the first-growths of Bordeaux. The Marchese Lodovico Antinori makes these luxuriously fruity, rich wines from his vineyards in Bolgheri, an area not far from the famed Sassicaia. With the help of Bordeaux's brilliant oenologist, Michel Rolland, these wines seem to be going from strength to strength.