LE MACCHIOLE
Bolgheri
2017
Country
Italy
Regulated designation
Denominazione di origine controllata (DOC)
Region
Tuscany
Appellation
Bolgheri
Varietal(s)
Merlot
Cabernet Franc
Syrah
Alcohol percentage
14%
Colour
Red
Sugar
Dry
Aging vessel type
11 months, 80% in oak barriques, 2nd and 3rd passage, 20% in concrete
Producer's website
About this winery
Situated in Toscana’s hotbed of famous estates, Le Macchiole’s modest 11 hectares produces some of the most consistently outstanding wine in Bolgheri. The quality-focused dedication from owner Cinzia Merli Campolmi and wine consultant Luca D' Attoma has yielded outstanding results. Le Macchiole has been bottling fine wine since 1975, their production gained momentum in 1984 when Bolgheri wines really began enjoying world-wide acclaim. In 1992 , Le Macchiole’s 'Paleo’ tied for first...
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Product notes
This is a thoughtfully defined project stemming from the vineyards. In fact the grapes used to produce this wine are from a series of plots, primarily consisting of the younger vines, precisely identified for the Bolgheri Rosso.
Production notes
The grape harvest, winemaking and aging are devised produce a Bolgheri DOC made in the tradition of Bordeaux offerings typical of our area, yet showing characteristics which differentiate it. Fermentation and maceration for about 15 days in steel tanks
Tasting notes
"Lovely wine with mineral, black cherry, violet, and black currant flavors. Silky and supple with a hint of herbs and spices. Thick tannins are admirably concealed by sweet flesh, bringing support to the structure. Substantial length. Will reach its peak between 2015 and 2025." Wine Spectator
Press reviews
- 93 points -
Monica Larner, (Vintage 2019)Released to much fanfare amidst growing popularity for this entry-level appellation on the Tuscan coast, the Le Macchiole 2019 Bolgheri Rosso is a beautiful specimen, thanks to its honest simplicity and its charming approach. The wine reveals good fruit complexity with blue and purple berries contrasted against toasted spice and baked earth. But if anything truly stands out here, it is the expert integration and generally seamlessness of the wine's various moving parts. This is a terrific wine to uncork for a fun family meal with pasta and grilled meats around the kitchen table.
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- 93 points -
(Vintage 2019)Attractive perfumes of currants, berries, incense and flowers follow through to a medium body with firm, silky tannins and a bright finish. Some smoke and dark-earth undertones. A little tight at the end, but delicious already. Drink or hold.
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- 93 points -
(Vintage 2019)Bright blackberry, black currant and cedar flavors run into resinous oak and vanilla notes in this dense red. The core of ripe fruit lingers despite muscular tannins adding grip. Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Syrah. Best from 2024 through 2035. 12,950 cases made, 1,350 cases imported. — BS
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- 92 points -
Antonio Galloni, (Vintage 2019)Le Macchiole's 2019 Bolgheri Rosso is bright, effusive and so alluring. Sweet floral and spice notes meld into a core of red/purplish berry fruit as this silky, mid-weight red shows off its undeniable charm. The interplay of Bolgheri radiance with the approach at Le Macchiole today, that seeks greater energy in the wines than in the past, is so incredibly appealing.
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