2017 Le Macchiole Bolgheri Messorio

Type of Wine | Red |
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Country | Italy |
Region | Tuscany |
Winery | Le Macchiole |
Vintage | 2017 |
Grape | |
Content (Alc) | 0.75 ltr (14.5%) |
Drink window | 2022 - 2040 |
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Description
Le Macchiole is a relatively small domain (24 Ha) in the Bolgheri in Tuscany in Italy. The domain was founded in 1983 by Eugenio Campolmi and Cinzia Merli. Before 1983, Eugenio's father and grandfather were already producing wines, mainly for their own use. The name “Le Macchiole” means “The place where it all began”. The domain is best known for its varietal wines, especially the wines made from Cabernet Franc, Merlot and Syrah. With the harvest from 1987, the first wines were commercially marketed. Particularly in these early years, Eugenio and Cinzia produced wines from multiple grapes, with an emphasis on Bordeaux blends. From the mid-1990s, they specialized in wines made from one type of grape.
Sadly, Eugenio passed away in 2002, he was only 40 years old. At the moment “Le Macchiole” is run by Cinzia, his widow. The first wine made under her leadership (since 1994) is the Messorio, a 100% Merlot wine aged for 20 months in wooden barrels (barriques) and bottled without filtration. It is without doubt one of the best Merlots from Italy and can be compared with the best Merlots from Bordeaux. The total production is about 9000 bottles per year.
Le Macchiole has become a reference for Bolgheri. In 2008 their top wine Messorio was rated with 100/100 points in WineSpectator and since then this has been a true cult wine comparable to the Sassicaia. It is well known that 2015 and 2016 were one of the very best years in the Bolgheri so we wouldn't be surprised if this wine closes again and perhaps hits the magical 100-point mark.
The Messorio is a 100% Merlot and is sometimes called the Italian Petrus. The wine is very complete and extremely well balanced as they can only make it in the Bolgheri and the Pomerol. Dark fruit, blackberries, herbs, leather, tar and tobacco are folded together into a homogeneous whole. The wine is supported by finely integrated tannins with delicious flavors of dark fruit and a wonderful plush texture richness. The finish is juicy and nicely layered. This is a beautiful wine that will not fade in the coming decades and is highly recommended for a beautiful wine collection.
95/100 Parker, 97/10 Suckling and 94/100 WS
Specifications
Type of Wine | Red |
---|---|
Country | Italy |
Region | Tuscany |
Winery | Le Macchiole |
Grape | Merlot |
Biological certified | No |
Natural wine | No |
Vegan | No |
Vintage | 2017 |
Drinking as of | 2022 |
Drinking till | 2040 |
Alcohol % | 14.5 |
Alcohol free/low | No |
Content | 0.75 ltr |
Oak aging | Yes |
Sparkling | No |
Dessert wine | No |
Closure | Cork |
Parker rating | 95 |
James Suckling rating | 97 |
Tasting Profiles | Droog, Houtgerijpt, Krachtig, Rood fruit, Tannines, Vol |
Drink moments | Lekker luxe, Met vrienden, Open haard, Romantisch |
Professional Reviews
Parker
Rating
95
Release Price
NA
Drink Date
2022 - 2040
Reviewed by
Monica Larner
Issue Date
30th Oct 2020
Source
Issue 251 End of October 2020, The Wine Advocate
Messorio is a wine that beautifully reflects the characteristics of the vintage and is a very accurate measuring stick of how any single vintage will eventually perform both in terms of near-term accessibility and long-term cellar aging. That said, the Le Macchiole 2017 Messorio plays its strongest cards in terms of mouthfeel and texture, revealing a robust structure and firmly integrated tannins that come from both the richly concentrated fruit and the careful use of oak. The wine shows a heavy center of gravity and a solid base of dark fruit that is enhanced by caramel, brown sugar, spice and creamy blackberry preserves. It does offer immediate appeal, but I'd wait a few more years to give this 2017 Messorio more time to flesh out and evolve.
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Wine Spectator
LE MACCHIOLE
Toscana Messorio 2017
Score: 94
Release Price: $275
Region: Italy / Toscana
Issue: Oct 15, 2021
Tasting Note
A beam of black cherry and blackberry permeates this red, accented by wild rosemary, thyme, iron and oak spice. Beautifully balanced and graceful, this should begin to hit its stride in two to three years, once the oak is absorbed. Merlot. Best from 2023 through 2040. 950 cases made, 90 cases imported. — BS
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Le Macchiole is a relatively small domain (24 Ha) in the Bolgheri in Tuscany in Italy. The domain was founded in 1983 by Eugenio Campolmi and Cinzia Merli. Before 1983, Eugenio's father and grandfather were already producing wines, mainly for their own use. The name “Le Macchiole” means “The place where it all began”. The domain is best known for its varietal wines, especially the wines made from Cabernet Franc, Merlot and Syrah. With the harvest from 1987, the first wines were commercially marketed. Particularly in these early years, Eugenio and Cinzia produced wines from multiple grapes, with an emphasis on Bordeaux blends. From the mid-1990s, they specialized in wines made from one type of grape.
Sadly, Eugenio passed away in 2002, he was only 40 years old. At the moment “Le Macchiole” is run by Cinzia, his widow. The first wine made under her leadership (since 1994) is the Messorio, a 100% Merlot wine aged for 20 months in wooden barrels (barriques) and bottled without filtration. It is without doubt one of the best Merlots from Italy and can be compared with the best Merlots from Bordeaux. The total production is about 9000 bottles per year.
Le Macchiole has become a reference for Bolgheri. In 2008 their top wine Messorio was rated with 100/100 points in WineSpectator and since then this has been a true cult wine comparable to the Sassicaia. It is well known that 2015 and 2016 were one of the very best years in the Bolgheri so we wouldn't be surprised if this wine closes again and perhaps hits the magical 100-point mark.
The Messorio is a 100% Merlot and is sometimes called the Italian Petrus. The wine is very complete and extremely well balanced as they can only make it in the Bolgheri and the Pomerol. Dark fruit, blackberries, herbs, leather, tar and tobacco are folded together into a homogeneous whole. The wine is supported by finely integrated tannins with delicious flavors of dark fruit and a wonderful plush texture richness. The finish is juicy and nicely layered. This is a beautiful wine that will not fade in the coming decades and is highly recommended for a beautiful wine collection.
95/100 Parker, 97/10 Suckling and 94/100 WS
Type of Wine | Red |
---|---|
Country | Italy |
Region | Tuscany |
Winery | Le Macchiole |
Grape | Merlot |
Biological certified | No |
Natural wine | No |
Vegan | No |
Vintage | 2017 |
Drinking as of | 2022 |
Drinking till | 2040 |
Alcohol % | 14.5 |
Alcohol free/low | No |
Content | 0.75 ltr |
Oak aging | Yes |
Sparkling | No |
Dessert wine | No |
Closure | Cork |
Parker rating | 95 |
James Suckling rating | 97 |
Tasting Profiles | Droog, Houtgerijpt, Krachtig, Rood fruit, Tannines, Vol |
Drink moments | Lekker luxe, Met vrienden, Open haard, Romantisch |
Parker
Rating
95
Release Price
NA
Drink Date
2022 - 2040
Reviewed by
Monica Larner
Issue Date
30th Oct 2020
Source
Issue 251 End of October 2020, The Wine Advocate
Messorio is a wine that beautifully reflects the characteristics of the vintage and is a very accurate measuring stick of how any single vintage will eventually perform both in terms of near-term accessibility and long-term cellar aging. That said, the Le Macchiole 2017 Messorio plays its strongest cards in terms of mouthfeel and texture, revealing a robust structure and firmly integrated tannins that come from both the richly concentrated fruit and the careful use of oak. The wine shows a heavy center of gravity and a solid base of dark fruit that is enhanced by caramel, brown sugar, spice and creamy blackberry preserves. It does offer immediate appeal, but I'd wait a few more years to give this 2017 Messorio more time to flesh out and evolve.
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua...
James Suckling
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua...
Wine Spectator
LE MACCHIOLE
Toscana Messorio 2017
Score: 94
Release Price: $275
Region: Italy / Toscana
Issue: Oct 15, 2021
Tasting Note
A beam of black cherry and blackberry permeates this red, accented by wild rosemary, thyme, iron and oak spice. Beautifully balanced and graceful, this should begin to hit its stride in two to three years, once the oak is absorbed. Merlot. Best from 2023 through 2040. 950 cases made, 90 cases imported. — BS
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua...
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