2012 BOLGHERI ROSSO Le Macchiole, Lea & Sandeman

BOLGHERI ROSSO

2012 Le Macchiole

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

Macchiole's last-born wine (first release 2004) is a great introduction to the range and a great value. Composed of a blend of Cabernet, Merlot and Syrah, it has much of the richness fruit and some of the spice and tobacco notes of the grander wines. L&S (Mar 2014)


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Delicious and real value for money even at this price. The aroma is the first giveaway of the what this wine can deliver, highly fragrant with cloves and spices. Bright, almost crunchy it's so fresh and appealing, but it also has a velvety cloak of plushness with its tobacco-licked black fruit and firm tannins. It's a joy to drink and would be a useful serious but approachable red to stock up on for the festive season. Rating: 91 The Wine Gang - www.thewinegang.com (Oct 2015)

This is really fantastic with aromas of black olives, flowers and sandalwood. There's a clarity and precision to the wine. Full body, ultra-fine tannins and a chewy and structured finish. A muscular merlot with tone and tension. Better in 2017. Rating: 96 James Suckling, www.jamessuckling.com (Aug 2015)

Bright crimson. Well balanced, well mannered but not attention-grabbing nose. Obviously lots of heat but no excess alcohol and sufficient acidity. Already approachable. Drinking range: 2015 - 2019 Rating: 16/20 Jancis Robinson OBE MW - www.JancisRobinson.com (Aug 2015)

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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