Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Le Macchiole
Label Name:
 
Messorio
Vintage:
 
2017
Country:
 
Italy
Region:
 
Bolgheri, Tuscany (Toscana IGT)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
Merlot
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 97; Jeb Dunnuck 96; Falstaff 96; Decanter 95; Wine Advocate (Monica Larner) 95; Parker (WA aggregate) 95; Wine Spectator 94

Tasting Note
Concentrated black cherry, plum and blackberry with violet and lavender florals, black olive, licorice, cedar spice and cocoa. Polished, fine-grained tannins, bright acidity and a long, savory finish.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled ribeye, roast lamb, mushroom risotto, aged Parmesan, braised short ribs. Asian: Peking duck, char siu pork, Korean BBQ (galbi), soy/hoisin-glazed beef, miso-marinated dishes.

Production Method
Hand-harvested Merlot; fermented in concrete/steel with selected yeasts at ~26°C, long maceration; aged ~18–20 months in 100% new French oak barriques; bottled with minimal filtration.

Vineyard Info
Le Macchiole, founded 1983 by Eugenio Campolmi and Cinzia Merli in Bolgheri, farms ~24 ha organically. Messorio (first vintage 1994) is the estate's flagship 100% Merlot from low-yield parcels.