This is surprisingly outstanding quality after being such a rainy vintage. Lovely nose of mint, berry and mineral follow through to a full to medium body. Firm and silky texture. Delicious and holding on beautifully. Drink now. (James Suckling, Jul 2014, 91 Pts)
The 2002 Masseto is a strong effort, made all the more notable given the poor overall quality of the vintage. It presents an herbal profile on the nose along with notes of tobacco, black pepper and white truffle that emerge with some time in the glass. On the palate it is a decidedly slender Masseto, with less concentration than is typical of this wine, but the fruit is vibrant and fresh, the oak well-integrated, and it offers much persistence as well as length in a more linear expression of this wine. While the 2002 will never compete with the best Massetos, on an absolute level it is a lovely wine that clearly has the potential to offer some surprises down the road. Anticipated maturity: 2008-2017.
(Antonio Galloni, The Wine advocate, 30th Nov 2011, 95+ Pts)
