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| Community Tasting Notes (average 93.8 pts. and median of 94 pts. in 40 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by feller on 1/20/2022: не знаю что пишут о сроках , вместе с Ромой Я прекрасная форма . жалею, что остальные выпил раньше Я дегустировали с Galatrona (1739 views) | | | Tasted by Collector1855 on 6/17/2021 & rated 92 points: Tasted blind. This was very hot on the palate, like right bank from a ripe vintage. The good news is, that it is not oxidative. The ripenessa nd extraction comes at the cost of the complexity though, feels a bit commercial. The palate has nice, puchy Italian tannins to balance the fruit. I am not a fan of Super Tuscans but this is well made. (3325 views) | | | Tasted by jkoenen on 2/14/2021 & rated 96 points: Big and bold. Unashamedly modern and super-plush. Deep inky plummy fruit, spicebox, vaillapods and a touch of hoisin.... all wonderfully backed-up and balanced by only a pinch of Italian acidity.
Must admit I liked this better than expected...! (2425 views) | | | Tasted by Strikermax on 9/27/2020 & rated 95 points: Veel beter dan de fles van vorig jaar!
Vrijwel de hele tafel dacht aan Napa bij deze zwoele Messorio :). (2438 views) | | | Tasted by Zweder on 9/27/2020 & rated 96 points: Special International tasting group (@ Zarzo, Eindhoven, The Netherlands): In the bouquet dark berries and asphalt. Overall a mouth full of dark fruit impressions, very firm and a bit raw, but also very juicy and really complex and beautiful. Still in the young stage of its beautiful complexity. Beautiful acidity and tannin. (3226 views) | | | Tasted by soyhead on 7/2/2020: nose - sexy nose, sings fruit. Hints of olive. Reminds me of Masetto
mouth - also sexy mouthfeel, oodles of fruit, a real show stopper.
some midpalate coffee and long fine tannins. undeniably a great wine, in the league with Masetto. (1640 views) | | | Tasted by steak&pizza on 10/2/2019 & rated 94 points: Still very primary, fresh and lifted and also a little tight. Firm tannins here are screaming for some fatty food to balance it out.
Definitely a delicious wine of serious quality but give it time. Decadent nose. (1908 views) | | | Tasted by overkloud on 3/11/2019 & rated 95 points: Ample amount of raspberry on the nose, hints of vanilla from use of new oak. The wine jumps right out of the bottle. Great acidity balanced with fruits on the palate. Very very delicious wine already at this moment, but it will benefit from aging for another 5yrs+ to develop tertiary notes. (2047 views) | | | Tasted by Zweder on 2/17/2019 & rated 95 points: Special International tasting group. (@ Zarzo, Eindhoven, The Netherlands): Beautiful dark berry fruits and vanilla in the luxurious bouquet. On the palate the same dark berries and vanilla, juicy acidity, beautiful oak and tannin with still a good bite. 94 - 95 (2150 views) | | | Tasted by G_H on 11/17/2018 & rated 95 points: A Capella (Mirko’s Store): Banana, red bell peppers, herbs and a beautiful elegance. Great stuff! (2262 views) | | | Tasted by canan on 2/3/2017 & rated 95 points: BYO (My House): Tar, Camphor and very dense dark sweet fruit. The fruit still has a refreshing touch and it does not seem overdone or concentrated or overly sweet.
Very intense and quite impressive! 95-96p (2835 views) | | | Tasted by BradE on 4/7/2016: Drank the 06 and 12 Messorio today. Both are outstanding. The 2012 is so fresh and just a beauty. The 06 is developing very nicely and is drinking perfectly now. Bravo. (4296 views) | | | Tasted by Wine_lvr on 8/16/2015 & rated 95 points: dark in color. Nose of herbs, sweet cherries, dark fruit. Powerful and long. Multilayered, close to perfect balance and smooth tannins. Higly elegant despite the power. Still young. (4331 views) | | | Tasted by etyc on 4/17/2015: 100%-Merlot themed dinner (The American Club): Beside the Galatrona, this felt bigger (more stuffing) but at the same time, somewhat clumsier. Some spice, plums and dark-berries on the nose. On the palate, lush with more notes of plums, blackberries and also a hint of heat/alcohol at the backend. This should get better given more time in bottle... (5224 views) | | | Tasted by swapdoc on 1/28/2015: Le Macchiole Wine Dinner (La Pizza Fresca Ristorante): Young, juicy and fragrant. The lilac and violets aromatics melded with the aroma of macerated berries. A hint of mint and hazelnuts added a unique aromatics, followed by a taste of dark chocolate, tea and dried dusty carnations. The wine continued to burst with layers of new flavors. More complex and playful that the '99-01 trio. Supple, sexy, vibrant. Outstanding. (5076 views) | | | Tasted by MWiking on 12/20/2013 & rated 94 points: Smakde inte riktigt som jag tänkt mig, första sniffen på vinet tog mig till Barolo, lim, djup, mörka bär, slutet.
Så fort jag tog första sippen insåg jag att detta är ett toscanskt vin, med kanske lite hög alkohol, ungt, mörka bär och ett bra djup.
riktigt bra vin men jag tyckte 2005 var bättre. (5694 views) | | | Tasted by Patrik H on 12/19/2013 & rated 93 points: On the nose, Plastic, glue, eucalyptus and some menthol.
On the palate, Blueberry, "coldness" long finish and very distinctive tannins. (4140 views) | | | Tasted by Zweder on 6/7/2013 & rated 96 points: Concentrated ad luxurious bouquet with ripe dark fruits. Very open already. On the palate also very special and luxurious with dark fruits, spices and chocolate. Already a great pleasure and a long future ahead. (2871 views) | | | Tasted by Jeff Leve on 11/30/2012 & rated 98 points: This mind boggling wine was an epiphany! Not having tasted it before, I was blown away by the multiple layers of silky, polished, lush, velvety, ripe, fresh fruit. The perfume, with its licorice, smoke, oak, cherry, earth and mint captured your attention. The long, exotic finish made you go back for more. Splash decanted and poured, this kept improving in the glass. My only complaint was the level of oak found in the wine. Some tasters will have an issue with that. This stunning wine is one of the best expressions of Merlot I've ever tasted that did not come from Pomerol. As you can see by my note and score, I loved this wine. If you do not have the funds to buy this wine, find a friend that does, it's that good. (5231 views) | | | Tasted by Burgundy Al on 6/16/2012 & rated 91 points: Another Saturday at Knightsbridge - mostly blind (Northbrook, IL): Tasted double blind. Everybody was somewhat fooled by this wine. I thought it a ripe, right bank Bordeaux so guess I was somewhat in the right ballpark. Plum and prune aromas with lots of lush, ripe fruit. Lots of power, but not perfect balance for me today. (5076 views) | | | Tasted by Wine_lvr on 2/10/2012 & rated 97 points: Tasted blind: Dark purple in color. Nose of ripe dark berries and herbs. Still some tartiness to it but elegant, long and powerful. Dark berries (Merlot licquor). Very complex. What a wine... (2444 views) | | | Tasted by G_H on 4/29/2011 & rated 93 points: Inaugural of Martins new House (Martin Rickenbach): This smelled like a pineapple drink in a plastic cup, loved the smell as it reminded me of Hawaii! Pineapple yogurt rubber, lots of tannin and acidity. The oak was not yet fully integrated. Needs time (5894 views) | | | Tasted by Dbrane on 12/4/2010 & rated 90 points: A Morning of Informal Tastings (Lam Soon): Popped and poured. Dark red. Ripe fruits and Merlot based character held on by the amazingly fine tannin structure. As with most great wines this shows freshness without sacrificing raw extract. I think this is an outstanding wine because it opens my eyes to the potential it has in the future. I imagine it to be like a young stallion which will become a great racehorse in due time. This will easily warrant a few more points when it has reached its peak. Outstanding. (5419 views) | | | Tasted by Sleepy Dave on 12/4/2010: Alcohol :: 14.5%
This is one of the wine that I wanted to try for long time! It was my pleasure to taste this. Almost dark in color that remain some transparency. Very tight, but clearly deep, broad shoulder with tons of sweet dark plummy fruits, scorched earth, hot sun framed firmly with licorice, anise, clove and new saddle leather and all remain focus and precise. A touch of alcohol showing on the super rich and intense palate with highly concentrated plum and blackberry fruits with underlying of spices and high level of dry extract that completely buffer and balance by the ripe, fresh acidity. The big structure dominated the palate flavor profile with high level of powdery tannin that is mouth coating and palate staining with spice and mineral that turn into long, creamy, power finish with bitter cocoa and dark chocolate after taste and hint of heat and lots of oak pending for integration. This is still so young but with super grip, drive, verve all come in a vibrant package. An excellent wine with great, great potential. Buy - Yes. (4878 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
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Vinous, Le Macchiole Messorio 1994-2006: A Study in Greatness (Feb 2011)
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Vinous, September/October 2010, IWC Issue #152
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JancisRobinson.com (3/8/2010)
(Le Macchiole, Messorio IGT Toscana Red) Subscribe to see review text. | By Antonio Galloni
Vinous, Tuscany 2006 and 2007: A New Golden Age (Aug 2009)
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A beacon of fine wine production in Bolgheri, today recognized as one of Italy’s most important wine regions, the history of Le Macchiole began in 1983 when Eugenio Campolmi, a native Bolgherese, purchased his first vineyard. Together with his wife, Cinzia Merli, Eugenio began his pursuit, based on the philosophy of experimentation, planting many different varietals (Sangiovese, Merlot, Cabernet, Syrah…) to discover those best adapted to the microclimate and particular soil of this region along the Etruscan coast, nestled between the Bolgheri hills and the sea.
Beginning with just a few hectares, little by little the estate grew, the winery was built, and in 1991, winemaker Luca d’Attoma joined Le Macchiole, sharing a common goal: to produce an original, perhaps unexpected, wine capable of expressing and celebrating the characteristics of the territory. The winery focused on achieving the purest expression of individual varieties, such as Cabernet Franc and Syrah, atypical at the time in an area predominantly known for its Bordeaux style blends. With its distinct wines and unprecedented quality, Le Macchiole soon joined Sassicaia, Ornellaia and Guado al Tasso as one of the most prestigious estates in Bolgheri. Following Eugenio’s death in 2002, Cinzia took over the reins, moving forward with passion and dedication.
Working closely with a carefully selected team in the winery and the vineyards, Le Macchiole has always been at the forefront of innovation, applying methods including extremely low yields, high density planting, specially designed cement fermentation tanks in the cellar, and since 2002, the implementation of organic farming practices, with the sole objective of strengthening the vine. The winery continues to produce what are internationally recognized as some of Tuscany’s finest wines, confirmed by the numerous accolades received in Italy and abroad, including the Wine Spectator’s prestigious 100-point score a few years ago for the 2004 Messorio.
Today Le Macchiole produces 5 wines: Paleo Rosso (Cabernet Franc), Messorio (Merlot), Scrio (Syrah), Bolgheri Rosso (Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Syrah) and Paleo Bianco (Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc), each with its own personality, an expression of the soil and result of the respect given to the vineyard.
“It is essential to first find balance in the vineyard, only then can we find balance in the wine.”
– Cinzia Merli
MerlotMerlot is a dark blue–colored wine grape variety, that is used as both a blending grape and for varietal wines. The name Merlot is thought to be a diminutive of merle, the French name for the blackbird, probably a reference to the color of the grape. Its softness and "fleshiness", combined with its earlier ripening, makes Merlot a popular grape for blending with the sterner, later-ripening Cabernet Sauvignon, which tends to be higher in tannin.Italy Italian Wines (ItalianMade.com, The Italian Trade Commission) | Italian Wine Guide on the WineDoctorTuscany Tuscany (ItalianMade.com) | TuscanytToscana IGTHere is the Wikipedia entry for Toscana wine. |
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