2011 Le Macchiole Messorio Rosso IGT Red with varying orientation

with varying orientation

a long warm summer fully ripened all varietals in early October

The grapes are transported to the winery in traditional wicker baskets before being hand sorted on the selection table

They are gently crushed and the must allowed to ferment spontaneously in small oak barrels

spicy black and redcurrant aromatics lead way to a focused elegant driven palate

2011 Le Macchiole Messorio Rosso IGT Red with varying orientationFirst produced in 1994, Messorio started as a personal challenge with one of the most planted varieties not only in Bolgheri, but across the Tuscan coast and throughout the world: Merlot. From the start, the idea was to take the best bunches and transform them into an impactful wine with a big personality, staying as far away as possible from the more soft, predictable style that is often associated with Merlot and instead making a thoroughbred eager