Le Macchiole, Messorio 2010
Le Macchiole, Messorio 2010
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Le Macchiole, Messorio 2010

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Bottle Size: 75cl

Region: Italy: Tuscany

Colour: Red

Style: Still

Grape Variety: Merlot

Critic Score: The 2010 Messorio is another superstar in this blockbuster vertical of Italian Merlot greatness. This was a hot vintage that has resulted in a softly contoured and more immediate wine. You can either drink it in the near term or put it in your cellar for safe keeping. In fact, in my initial review I had assigned a shorter drinking window but I am revising that prediction here. This year saw a greater choice in cooperage houses and a move towards more barrels from François Frères among others. Maceration times were also tweaked to go a little longer, up to 30 days. Again, the winery shifted philosophies to focus on concentration and sophistication. Oak-aging was extended to 20 months. Thanks to these changes, this edition of Messorio excels in depth and finesse. Tasted October 2016. 95 Points, Monica Larner, The Wine Advocate.


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