2020 BOLGHERI ROSSO Le Macchiole, Lea & Sandeman

BOLGHERI ROSSO

2020 Le Macchiole

Grapes Syrah, Cab Sauv, Merlot, Cab Franc
Colour Red
Origin Italy, Tuscany
District Bolgheri
ABV 14%

50% Merlot, 20% Syrah, 15% Cabernet Sauvignon and 15% Cabernet Franc. Eight months in older oak. Mid garnet. Dark-fruited but more blackberry than blackcurrant. Gentle spice notes. More spicy on the palate, smooth, thick tannins with a hint of chocolate in both flavour and texture though the oak is not overdone. (JH) 14% Drinking range: 2023 - 2029 Rating: 16.5 Julia Harding MW, www.JancisRobinson.com (Apr 2023)


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The 2020 Bolgheri Rosso is an attractive, fruity wine to drink now and over the next handful of years, while the red berry fruit and floral notes remain vibrant. The Rosso is especially understated in 2020. (Originally Published in March 2022) Drinking range: 2022 - 2028 Rating: 90 Antonio Galloni, www.vinous.com (Jul 2022)

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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