BOLGHERI ROSSO
2009 Le Macchiole
| Grapes | Syrah, Merlot, Cab Franc |
| Colour | Red |
| Origin | Italy, Tuscany |
| ABV | 14% |
The 2009 version of Le Macchiole's Bolgheri Rosso is a blend of Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Syrah. Upfront and ripe this full-bodied, yet remarkably elegant wine drinks beautifully already having been aged in a combination of cement tanks and neutral oak. You would have to pay a lot more in Bordeaux to get this level of quality and satisfaction. L&S (Sept 2011)
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From the Bordeaux-orientated part of Tuscany, i.e. Bolgheri on the Tyrrenian coast, this is a blend of Merlot, Syrah and Cabernet Franc showing aromatic, delicately herbal notes and bright, dark cherry fruitiness polished by a delicate touch of oak, very much in the modern Italian vein; a powerful, opulent red with a Bordelais accent, yet distinctively Italian. Rating: 89 The Wine Gang - www.thewinegang.com (Feb 2012)
The 2009 Bolgheri Rosso is a big, beautiful wine loaded with fruit and tons of up-front personality. Deceptively medium in body, the Rosso shows plenty of depth and a fresh, vinous finish. This is an excellent choice for near-term drinking. The Rosso is 50% Merlot, 30% Cabernet and 20% Syrah aged in cement and neutral oak. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2017. Rating: 90 Antonio Galloni, www.vinous.com (Sept 2011)
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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As always so gorgeously delivered, plums, cherries and blackberries, supple and bright, with dark woodland fruit core, succulent acid lift, nicely judged tannins which add structure and shape.
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