MESSORIO
2005 Le Macchiole
| Grapes | Merlot |
| Colour | Red |
| Origin | Italy, Tuscany |
| ABV | 14% |
The 2005 Messorio is just beginning to show the first signs of aromatic complexity, the stage at which Messorio starts to get really exciting, in my view. Exotic flowers, white truffles, spices and black cherries are super-expressive in the glass. The 2005 has enough depth to drink well for another decade or so. The power of the best vintages is, of course, missing, but that just means the 2005 will reach its apogee in less time, while remaining a bit less imposing than the truly muscular Messorios. Drinking range: 2015 - 2025 Rating: 93 Antonio Galloni, www.vinous.com (Dec 2015)
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Initially somewhat restrained, the 2005 Messorio opens up with time in the glass, showing an array of dark fruit, plums, licorice and truffles, with sweet, silky-textured tannins. Even though this is a somewhat slender Messorio in relative terms, it has all the qualities of first-class Merlot. Anticipated maturity: 2009-2017. Rating: 93 Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate, www.RobertParker.com (Apr 2009)
This offers fresh herbs and berries on the nose, with hints of coffee and vanilla. Full-bodied, soft and fruity, with a green olive undertone and lots of new wood. Builds on the palate. Tannic. Merlot. Best after 2012. 700 cases made. Rating: 95 The Wine Spectator, www.winespectator.com (Mar 2009)
Le Macchiole
Initially put onto the wine map by Eugenio Campolmi in 1983, the Le Macchiole estate has been run by his wife Cinzia since 2002. In the heart of Bolgheri, with 22 hectares of vineyard over much of the best soils of the region these are, along with the Sassicaia and Ornellaia's vineyards, also among the oldest and most established vines in Bolgheri. Their careful selection of grape varieties and cultivation techniques according to climate and soil has led them to concentrate on Merlot, Syrah and most importantly Cabernet Franc, a variety which can express itself so well in the hands of Le Macchiole.
All of their wines are marked by a unique and unmistakable character. Full bodied wines, and yet with clean and elegant flavours, leading to great freshness and finesse, they are incredibly sought after world-wide. The estate has been organic since 2002, and they are experimenting with biodynamics.
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