2016 Carla 6

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2019

Drinking Window

2024 - 2034

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Proprietor Giampaolo Motta is Panzano’s bad boy. With tastes and an overall aesthetic that leans strongly towards Bordeaux for inspiration, Motta crafts wines that stand out within the context of Panzano and Chianti Classico. The flagship Giorgio Primo is terrific in 2019, while La Massa is once again both a fabulous expression of the estate and a ridiculous value. The Carla 6 is the only Sangiovese-based wine in the range. It, too, is very good, but its personality speaks more to the style of the estate than it does to Panzano.

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Vintage

2018

Drinking Window

2023 - 2033

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I was blown away by the wines I tasted from La Massa this year. Giampaolo Motta has always been a lone wolf in Chianti Classico, a producer who takes his inspiration from Bordeaux and who has perhaps a more worldly view than many of his colleagues. The wines have always been rich and flamboyant, but in recent years they have gained notably in finesse and nuance. The Cabernet Sauvignon-based Giorgio Primo remains the flagship wine. Carla 6, 100% Sangiovese, is a more recent addition to a range that does not have a Chianti Classico. La Massa, the second wine of Giorgio Primo, is a great choice for readers on a budget.

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Vintage

2017

Drinking Window

2024 - 2032

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2015

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2020 - 2030

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Giampaolo Motta's wines get better and better with each passing vintage. More than anything else, the wines show more freshness, energy and vivacity than they did in the past. The flagship Giorgio Primo is fabulous, as is the 100% Sangiovese Carla 6. But the most impressive wine may be La Massa, which happens to be a tremendous value.

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2014

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2018 - 2026

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Giampaolo Motta is one of the most gregarious characters in Tuscany. Motta has spent a considerable amount of time optimizing his vineyard with the help of Bordeaux-based consultants Stéphane Derenoncourt and Julien Lavenu. The results of that work are apparent in these stellar current releases, which are some of the very best wines I have tasted from La Massa. As always, the wines are rich and sumptuous, but they also have gained in finesse over the last handful of years.

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2012

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2015 - 2022

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Giampaolo Motta's estate is located in the heart of Panzano's Conca d'Oro, a striking amphitheater of vineyards that tends to produce ample, powerful wines. For years, Motta emphasized international varieties, but in recent times Sangiovese has begin to make a comeback. The wines here are opulent and richly textured, with plenty of influences from Bordeaux, where Motta spends quite a bit of time finding inspiration.

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