2007 | Le Macchiole | Messorio on Sale

2007 | Le Macchiole | Messorio

Red Wine: 2007 | Le Macchiole | Messorio

Sparkling, rich ruby ​​violet. Concise nose with lots of rich dark berry fruit, slightly smoky in the background, with blackberries and fine herbs, inviting.

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Producer: Le Macchiole

Ratings: WE | 99  WS | 93

Vintage: 2007

Size: 750ml

ABV: 14.5%

Varietal: Merlot

Country/Region: Italy, Tuscany

Detailed Description

Sparkling, rich ruby ​​violet. Concise nose with lots of rich dark berry fruit, slightly smoky in the background, with blackberries and fine herbs, inviting. Presented on the palate with lots of ripe, rich fruit, opens with fine-meshed, dense tannins, spreads layer by layer, in the finale a fine mix of fruit and tobacco, great length.

Reviews:

• Wine Enthusiast: Here’s a “wow” wine you won’t easily forget. Messorio is all Merlot, and happily delivers the softness, richness and overall opulence that we love in this noble grape variety. What elevates this particular expression and vintage is the true elegance and sophistication evident here. This is a huge wine, but it’s not exaggerated and the finish is as long and smooth as they come.

• Wine Spectator: A soft and decadent wine that makes you want to drink it. Full and velvety, with chocolate and subtle vanilla character interspersed with meat and berry notes.

Producer Information

Le Macchiole is an estate in the Bolgheri district of Tuscany particularly known for its three varietal IGT Toscana red wines. Paleo, Messorio and Scrio are often judged to be among the best examples of their type produced in Italy. The estate covers 24 hectares (60 acres) in Bolgheri, divided between clay-loam soils and a more limestone-influenced soil. The diversity of this terroir means site selction is vital for the various varieties. The vines have been farmed organically since 2002. La Macchiole was founded in 1983 by a young couple, Eugenio Campolmi and Cinzia Merli. They released their first vintage in 1987, with the first release of the flagship Paleo released in 1989. At the time, Paleo was a Bordeaux blend, but in the 1990s, La Macchiole began to move toward making varietal wines. Campolmi passed away in 2002, and the estate has been run by Merli since. Paleo began life as a Bordeaux blend but is now made entirely from Cabernet Franc, and is one of the most famous wines from this variety in the world. It is fermented in stainless steel and cement vats then aged for 20 months in barriques, of which 75 percent are new. Messorio is 100 percent Merlot, fermented in stainless steel and larger barrels then aged in the same way as Paleo. Scrio is a Syrah, which sees 20 months aging in 75 percent new oak. The estate makes two other wines: a barrique-fermented Sauvignon Blanc – Chardonnay blend called Paleo Blanc and a entry-level red wine called Le Macchiole, made from a blend of Cabernet Franc, Merlot and Syrah.