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2021 Bianco Le Macchiole
| Grapes | Sauv Blanc, Chardonnay |
| Colour | White |
| Origin | Italy, Tuscany |
| Other | Certified Organic |
| District | Maremma |
| ABV | 13% |
70% Chardonnay & 30% Sauvignon older tonneaux 10% of Chardonnay aged in steel and one new barrel. Cut hay, citrus and white flowers. Sapid and bright, ripe citrus, core of wet stone, salty tang, intense and long. L&S (Apr 2023)
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*Case price discount: Mix any 12 bottles of wine (or 9 litre equivalent) or 6 bottles of Champagne, Spirits, Sweet Wine or Fortified (4.5 litres) to get the discounted 'case price' for each bottle.
70% Chardonnay, 30% Sauvignon Blanc. Barrel-fermented in old tonneaux, apart from 10% of the Chardonnay (which was fermented in tank). The aroma is dominated by the Sauvignon but there's also a creamy-citrus quality from the Chardonnay and the oak. Excellent freshness, medium body and nicely dry, with a slight grip on the finish. Subtle overall but persistent. Drinking range: 2024 - 2027 Rating: 16.5 Julia Harding MW, www.JancisRobinson.com (Jul 2024)
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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