Le Macchiole
Messorio 2021
| Denomination | Toscana IGT |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.5% by volume |
| Area | Tuscany (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Merlot |
| Aging | 18 months in new barriques. |
| Year | 2021 |
| Product name | Messorio 2021 |
| Color | Ruby red, compact and luminous. |
| Perfume | Intense on the nose, with clear recognitions of sour cherries, plums and black cherries, followed closely by liquorice, menthol tobacco, cinchona, dark spices and vegetal and aromatic touches. |
| Taste | Consistent on the palate, well-balanced and soft, with smooth tannins and a pleasant fresh-savoury thrust. Persistent. |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Country | Italy |
Description
Still red wine from Tuscany IGT, 14.5% ABV, produced by Le Macchiole, 100% Merlot, 2021 vintage. Messorio is a wine born from a passion for Merlot, aged for 18 months in new barriques. Intense on the nose, with clear notes of sour cherries, plums, and black cherries, closely followed by licorice, mentholated tobacco, cinchona, dark spices, and vegetal and aromatic notes. Ruby red in color, compact and luminous. Consistent on the palate, balanced and soft, with smooth tannins and a pleasant fresh-savory kick. Persistent finish.
Awards
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2021
96/100
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2021
96/100
The prestigious international wine guide from the renowned Robert Parker, the world's most experienced and trusted wine taster.
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2021
98/100
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2021
97/100
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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 Messorio 2021 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red still |
| Denomination | Toscana IGT |
| Vintage | 2021 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Merlot |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Vendor | Le Macchiole |
| Origin | Loc. Castagneto Carducci - Bolgheri (LI) |
| Cultivation system | Guyot |
| Harvest | Second and third week of September |
| Fermentation | 25 days. |
| Wine making | Fermentation and maceration partly in steel and partly in cement for 25 days. |
| Aging | 18 months in new barriques. |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |