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| Type of Wine | |
|---|---|
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Winery | |
| Vintage | 2017 |
| Grape | |
| Content (Alc) | 0.75 ltr (14.5%) |
| Drink window | 2022 - 2040 |
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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
| Packing information | Box |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Sommy Pairing Beschrijving | De 2017 Le Macchiole Bolgheri Messorio is een weelderige en elegante Merlot met rijke smaken van donker fruit zoals bramen en zwarte kersen, aangevuld met kruidige toetsen, leer en een subtiele teerlaag. Deze wijn heeft een prachtige balans tussen sappige tannines en een volle, gelaagde afdronk, waardoor hij zich uitstekend leent voor complexe, hartige gerechten. Hij past perfect bij mooie rundvlees- en wildgerechten, vooral wanneer deze bereid zijn met een rijke saus of langzaam gegaard, zoals een stoofpot of geroosterd vlees, waarbij de volle smaak en structuur van de wijn mooi tot hun recht komen. Een lichte marinade of het gebruik van kruiden zoals rozemarijn en tijm kunnen de wijn en gerechten nog meer laten samensmelten tot een ware smaaksensatie. |
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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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 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.
De 2017 Le Macchiole Bolgheri Messorio is een weelderige en elegante Merlot met rijke smaken van donker fruit zoals bramen en zwarte kersen, aangevuld met kruidige toetsen, leer en een subtiele teerlaag. Deze wijn heeft een prachtige balans tussen sappige tannines en een volle, gelaagde afdronk, waardoor hij zich uitstekend leent voor complexe, hartige gerechten. Hij past perfect bij mooie rundvlees- en wildgerechten, vooral wanneer deze bereid zijn met een rijke saus of langzaam gegaard, zoals een stoofpot of geroosterd vlees, waarbij de volle smaak en structuur van de wijn mooi tot hun recht komen. Een lichte marinade of het gebruik van kruiden zoals rozemarijn en tijm kunnen de wijn en gerechten nog meer laten samensmelten tot een ware smaaksensatie.
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