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.