Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Le Macchiole
Label Name:
 
Messorio
Vintage:
 
2018
Country:
 
Italy
Region:
 
Bolgheri, Tuscany
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
Merlot
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
2018 vintage — James Suckling 98; Wine Spectator 97; Falstaff 97; Wine Advocate (Robert Parker) 96; Vinous (Antonio Galloni) 95; Decanter 96

Tasting Note
Deep ruby with purple rim. Concentrated black cherry, plum and blackberry, with floral lift, orange peel, tobacco, cedar and earthy minerality. Ultra-fine tannins, vibrant acidity and a long, savory finish.

Food Pairing
Grilled/fatted steak, roast lamb, venison, truffle pasta, aged Pecorino; Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ short ribs, mushroom-based hot pot (less spicy).

Production Method
100% Merlot; hand-harvested, sorted and destemmed. Small‑lot fermentation in steel/concrete with long maceration; aged ~20–24 months in French barriques (majority new). Minimal intervention winemaking.

Vineyard Info
Le Macchiole, founded by Eugenio Campolmi and Cinzia Merli (early 1980s) in Bolgheri, is a benchmark estate focused on single‑varietal wines and organic viticulture; family-run with estate parcels like Vignone.