Le Macchiole : Messorio 2021

Characteristics and tasting advice for the 2021 Messorio from Le Macchiole

Tasting

The 2021 vintage of Messorio captivates with its balance between richness, elegance, and structure. Accessible now, it also promises a superb aging potential.

The elegance and richness of a Tuscan wine

The property

Man and human activity occupy a central place within this property. Eugenio is the originator of this wine project. It is thanks to his commitment and passion that Le Macchiole was born. His premature death did not end his dream. His wife, Cinzia, with the help of winemaker Luca D'Attoma, decided to continue his adventure. After years of work and achievement, the wines are today unanimously acclaimed by critics. The work of this property mainly takes place in the vineyard. Here, the philosophy is respect for the natural cycles of life. This respect is also found in the winemaking of these great Italian wines.

The vineyard

This 2021 Messario is a Toscana IGT appellation wine, from the Vignone (planted in 1999) and Ulivino (planted in 2016) vineyards.

The wine

Produced for the first time in 1994, Messorio embodies a personal challenge with one of the most planted varieties in Bolgheri, on the Tuscan coast, and in the world: merlot. From the start, the idea was to transform the best grapes into a striking wine with a lot of personality, moving as far away as possible from the softer and more predictable style often associated with this grape variety.

The name "messorio" refers to the wheat harvest, one of the most fundamental parts of the agricultural cycle.

The vintage

The 2021 vintage in Bolgheri is distinguished by ideal climatic conditions that favored a homogeneous maturity of the grapes. Thanks to a long, dry summer followed by cool nights, the berries achieved a remarkable balance between sugars, acidity, and tannins. The wines thus express with finesse all the richness of the Bolgheri terroir, combining concentration, elegance, minerality, notes of garrigue and ripe red fruits, while offering excellent aging potential.

Vinification and aging

Manual harvest between the first and second week of September. Fermentation took place over 30 days in natural cement tanks, before aging for 16 months divided between new barrels, 12 hl vats, and ceramic amphorae.

Blend

Merlot (100%).