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Masseto, The King of Merlot

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What makes a wine worth $460 a bottle? It helps to be among the top Merlot in the world and to be one of the much vaunted Super Tuscans. The 2007 vintage of Masseto, Italy's gold standard of Merlot from Ornellaia, will be released in a few months. The grapes for this wine are grown on just more than 16 acres of vineyards in the coastal area of Bolgheri. Masseto was born almost by chance in 1986 when it was decided to vinify the Merlot from the Masseto vineyard. This small cru quickly became a collector's item sold in auctions all over the world. Masseto has received numerous accolades including a perfect 100 points from Wine Spectator's for its 2001 vintage. Suggested retail upon release is $460 but prices could go up from there depending on how quickly this one is snapped up older well-regarded vintages (especially the 2001) often sell for more. The new vintage will be available across the country at select retailers/restaurants, and is distributed by Folio Fine Wine Partners 707-256-2700.

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Bulgari To Produce Wine

by Deidre Woollard (RSS feed) —

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Bulgari is expanding in all directions. They already have watch, jewelry and handbag lines as well as a burgeoning hotel chain. Now , according to an Italian news report they plan to produce wine. Paolo Bulgari has purchased the 20-hectare Podere Nuovo vineyard, near the spa town of San Casciano dei Bagni and will have famous Italian winemaker Riccardo Cotarella to help produce a new super Tuscan wine. Bulgari reportedly will spend up to 15 million euros on the project. The vineyard is located next door to the Bulgari family country estate.The new wine will be based on Sangiovese grapes but there is no word on when the Bulgari wine will actually be produced.

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