2017 Le Macchiole Bolgheri Messorio
| Type of Wine | Red |
|---|---|
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Winery | Le Macchiole |
| Year | 2017 |
| Grape | Merlot |
| Content (Alc) | 0.75 ltr (14.5%) |
| Drink window | 2022 - 2040 |
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
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 already produced wines, mainly for his own use. The name "Le Macchiole" means "The place where everything started". The domain is best known for its wines, especially wines made from Cabernet Franc, Merlot and Syrah. With the 1987 harvest, the first wines were put on the market commercially. Especially in these early years, Eugenio and Cinzia produced multi-grape wines, focusing on Bordeaux blends. From the mid-1990s, they specialized in wines made from a grape variety.
Unfortunately Eugenio died in 2002, he was only 40 years old. At the moment, “Le Macchiole” is headed by his widow Cinzia. The first wine made under her leadership (since 1994) is the Messorio, a 100% Merlot wine that has been aged in wooden barrels (barriques) for 20 months and bottled without filtration. It is without doubt one of the best Merlots from Italy and can be compared to the best Merlots from Bordeaux. Total production is approximately 9000 bottles per year.
The Paleo Rosso is a wine that is all made from the Cabernet Franc grape, in the early years of this release the wine also contained small parts of Cabernet Sauvignon and / or Sangiovese. The wine was first released in 1989 and has been aged for 18 months in wooden barrels. The Paleo Rosso is one of the very best Cabernet Franc wines worldwide! Total production: 25000 - 30000 bottles.
The Scrio is the third wine from Le Macchiole, made from 100% Syrah. This wine can also compete with the best that can be made of Syrah, the style resembles that of the Rhône Valley in France. The first edition was in 1994, production is very limited: only 6,500 bottles.
Le Macchiole has become a reference for Bolgheri. In 2008, their top wine Messorio in WineSpectator was rated with 100/100 points.
| Type of Wine | Red |
|---|---|
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Winery | Le Macchiole |
| Grape | Merlot |
| Biological certified | No |
| Vegan | No |
| Year | 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 | Dry, Aged on wood, Powerful, Red fruit, Tannines, Full |
| Drink moments | Lekker luxe, Met vrienden, Open haard, Romantisch |
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