| Category: | Red Wines |
| Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
| Producer: | Le Macchiole |
| Label Name: | Messorio |
| Vintage: | 2014 |
| Country: | Italy |
| Region: | Bolgheri, Tuscany |
| Volume: | 750ml |
| ABV: | 14.5% |
| Grape(s): | Merlot |
| Acidity: | 4 |
| Tannins: | 4 |
| Sweetness: | 1 |
| Body: | 4 |
| Length: | 4 |
| Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
| Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 93; Robert Parker's Wine Advocate 92; Vinous 93; Falstaff 94; Wine Spectator ~91-93 (various reviews)
Tasting Note
Pure Merlot with dark plum, blackberry, tobacco, cedar and leather; savory herbal notes, bright acidity, chewy but smooth tannins and a long, slightly savory finish.
Food Pairing
Western: roasted lamb, beef ragu, grilled steak, aged pecorino, mushroom risotto. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ (bulgogi), beef rendang, soy-miso glazed aubergine.
Production Method
Hand-harvested; fermentation in concrete and stainless-steel with ~20–25 day maceration; aged 18–20 months in new French oak barriques, then bottled after additional élevage.
Vineyard Info
Le Macchiole, founded 1983 in Bolgheri by Eugenio Campolmi and Cinzia Merli; family-run, organically farmed estate known for single-varietal flagship wines like Messorio.
Le Macchiole Messorio 2014
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