Bolgheri Rosso Le Macchiole 2022
Le Macchiole

Bolgheri Rosso Le Macchiole 2022

The Bolgheri Rosso of the Le Macchiole winery is a red wine of excellent aromatic tension, in which it seems to exalt the quality of the grapes. The nose reveals aromas of blackberries and cherries, combined with wild spices and withered roses. On the palate it is full-bodied and structured, with balanced tannins. Matured for 10 months in barrique

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Vintages: 2019
2022
33,00 
Awards
92 Veronelli
3 Vitae AIS
92 Wine Spectator
93 James Suckling
93 Robert Parker
2 Gambero Rosso

Features

Denomination

Bolgheri DOC

Vines

Merlot 50%, Cabernet Sauvignon 20%, Cabernet Franc 15% and Syrah 15%

Tipologia

Alcohol content

14.5 %

Format

75 cl Bottle

Vineyards

Different vines in Vignone, Puntone and Casa Nuova

Vinification

Alcoholic fermentation with indigenous yeasts in steel vats with skins maceration for 15 days

Aging

10 months in barrels of second, third and fourth passage (80%) and cement (20%)

Filosofia produttiva

Independent Winegrowners, Indigenous yeasts

Additional Notes

Contains sulfites
Collection bottle, no discounts

BOLGHERI ROSSO LE MACCHIOLE 2022 DESCRIPTION

The route followed by Le Macchiole in recent years, in the direction of exaltation of the great potential of Bolgheri terroir, is the key factor for the great results obtained from this small company positioned in the coast of Livorno, in response to a project started in 1983 and always characterized by environmentally friendly agricultural practices. A close observation of the complex balance that regulates the area of Bolgheri Le Macchiole led to experiment with those varieties of international origin, yet invested in recent decades by a new aura of tradition and acclimation on the clay and limestone soils of the area, often opting for production of single variety wines. The need to transfer the most multifaceted territorial nuances in the expressive heritage of wine is fulfilled by a detailed management of the vineyards, thanks to which on each geomorphological difference between the parcels of property is built expressive personality and identifiability. In the cellar of Le Macchiole fermentations follow the natural cycle of the grape harvests, with a chronological fragmentation that increases the level of commitment but ultimately is the rewarding choice is to start each process winemaking with a nearly perfect raw material. If the fortunes of Bolgheri has long descended from black grape varieties, this is the Bolgheri Rosso Le Macchiole tribute to the territory which has built a reputation: soft and juicy, with a dynamic opening to the palate of great intensity, the Bolgheri the red de Macchiole is an aromatic wine with ample tension, able to return the thread to the original taste of the fruit expression.

Colour

Deep ruby ​​red with violet hues

Scent

Intense fruity hints of cherries and blackberries, pleasant notes of spice, mint and licorice, with a finish of dried rose

Taste

Intense and powerful, elegant and fresh, with balanced tannins and crisp