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.