Le Macchiole
Scrio 2021
| Denomination | Toscana IGT |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.0% by volume |
| Area | Tuscany (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Syrah |
| Aging | 14/16 months in 225-litre barriques. |
| Year | 2021 |
| Product name | Scrio 2021 |
| Color | Intense, deep ruby red colour. |
| Perfume | Very persistent balsamic notes. |
| Taste | The palate is round and the acidity blends with the sweetness of the tannins. Hints of mint and eucalyptus. |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Country | Italy |
Description
A still red from Tuscany IGT, 14% ABV, produced by Le Macchiole, another gem of Bolgheri. 100% Syrah, a wine that expresses the complexity and intensity of this grape variety. Medium-textured clay soils with alluvial gravel and limestone fragments. Double spurred cordon, Guyot training system. Harvest: 2nd-3rd week of September. Fermentation and maceration: approximately 20 days. Aged: 14-16 months in 225-liter barriques. Deep, intense ruby red color. On the palate, it is rounded, with acidity blending with sweet tannins. Hints of mint and eucalyptus. Very persistent balsamic notes.
Awards
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2021
93/100
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2021
94/100
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2021
96/100
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2021
96/100
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2021
96/100
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Details
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
18 - 20 °C.
Longevity:
10 - 15 years
Decanting time:
1 hour
Pairings
- Start up year: 1983
- Oenologist: Luca Rettondini
- Bottles produced: 200.000
- Hectares: 35
Founders Eugenio Campolmi and Cinzia Merli were among the region’s pioneers, and they contributed in a significant way to Bolgheri’s growing fame thanks to their work in creating wines full of character and personality that have become a symbol of the region.
Today, Cinzia runs the winery with the essential support of her sons Elia and Mattia, who have become an important presence at the winery, together with a close team of enthusiastic colleagues. Read more
| Name | Le Macchiole Scrio 2021 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red still |
| Denomination | Toscana IGT |
| Vintage | 2021 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.0% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Syrah |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Vendor | Le Macchiole |
| Soil composition | Clayey, medium-textured soils with the presence of alluvial skeleton and fragments of limestone. |
| Cultivation system | Double spurred cordon, Guyot. |
| Harvest | 2nd - 3rd week of September. |
| Wine making | Fermentation and maceration approx. 20 days. |
| Aging | 14/16 months in 225-litre barriques. |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |