Bruce Sanderson (BS) — 95/100 · Wine Spectator, 30/09/2013 · Drink 2016-2032
Rich and concentrated, showing blackberry, plum, clove and spice flavors buoyed by dense tannins. With aeration, a cedar note emerges and the texture becomes smooth and seamless. Tightly knit and refined, this will be terrific once the oak is integrated. Merlot. Best from 2016 through 2032.
James Suckling (JS) — 98/100 · JamesSuckling.com, 04/09/2013 · Drink 2017+
Understated, fresh, elegant nose. Beautifully pure fruit on the palate - blueberry and blackberry notes. Plump mid-palate then lovely, silky tannins. A notch better than a very good 2011. The winemaker compares it to 2000. (18.75 points)
Antonio Galloni (AG) — 98/100 · Vinous, 01/08/2013 · Drink 2018-2030
2010 Tenuta Dell'ornellaia Masseto I doubt many people could pick the 2010 Masseto blind in a lineup of top-flight Right Bank wines. An utterly brilliant, focused Merlot, the 2010 Masseto is totally alive and vibrant. A myriad of aromas and flavors develop in the glass, but ultimately the 2010 has a crystalline quality that I have never before seen in Masseto. The 2010 isn't quite as extroverted…