This lot is comprised of 1 bottle(s) of 2005 Masseto Toscana - 750ml. Estimate for this lot is between $800 - $1100 with a reserve of $600. The wine in this lot belongs to collection 11724.
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Please note the following conditions in this lot - Base of Neck on the bottle of 2005 Masseto Toscana.
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His collecting journey began in 1999, growing from a $10 bottle curiosity into a deep, lifelong appreciation for wine. Despite decades of experience, he continues to learn from each new bottle he buys and each new wine he tastes. This humility is matched by his discipline in sourcing and storage. Every bottle in his collection was purchased through the BCL or via auction, then held in professional, temperature-controlled facilities before moving to his home cellar. He maintains a complete paper trail for the collection, with the original receipts, auction records, and lot numbers available for every bottle.
2005 Masseto Toscana from this lot has the following scores - Wine Spectator 96 points, The Wine Advocate 94 points. This is the tasting note for 2005 Masseto Toscana from Robert Parker - The 2005 Masseto (Merlot) is simply gorgeous. A wine of extraordinary class and personality, it remains very primary in its dark fruit, licorice, cassis and toasted oak. It offers notable concentration and well-integrated tannins, all of which convey an impression of awesome harmony, finesse and balance. The tricky growing season seems to have been less of an issue for the Merlot, particularly in the old-vine Masseto Centrale vineyard. The 2005 Masseto has been superb every time I have tasted it thus far. As is often the case, the wine requires at least a few years of bottle age before it becomes approachable.