Giorgio Primo, Fattoria La Massa 2016

The consistency and depth of this wine is just incredible. Like the Carla 6, the 2016 Giorgio Primo shows an inky dark color, almost totally black, with penetrating fruit and long waves of rich fruit flavor throughout. George the First casts mesmerizing spells of spice, tar and smoke. This is a blend of 50% Merlot, 45% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% Petit Verdot. This is another outstanding effort from Fattoria La Massa and its eccentric but visionary founder, Giampaolo Motta. Some 16,000 bottles, magnums, double magnums and other large formats were created. Drink 2019-2040.

This is very Tuscan with depth and intensity yet energy and freshness. Full and velvety-textured red. Serious. A blend of merlot, cabernet sauvignon and petit verdot.