2020 Le Macchiole "Messorio" Bolgheri

Name: 2020 Le Macchiole "Messorio" Bolgheri
SKU: 1854085
Rating: 96.42857142857144 (8 reviews)

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Jeb Dunnuck

Reviewed January 2024

Deep red with magenta highlights, the 2020 Messorio is the most complete of these wines aromatically on opening and seems to disprove the idea that Merlot is struggling in this region as climate change takes its hold. Luxurious and profound, it slowly reveals harmonious layers of polished leather, chocolate-covered cherry, Amarena cherry, rosemary, and crushed flowers. Full-bodied and impeccably well-detailed, it has mouthwatering mineral accents and fresh fruit through a long finish. This would be a great wine to include in a blind tasting with the great wines of Bordeaux. With undercurrents of black olive, dark obsidian-like earth, and a finish that lasts for ages, this profound and complex wine is going to be one to age for decades. (AF)

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Professional Reviews

Wine Enthusiast

Review Date: 12/2023

A nose like a private library with old books on the shelves, dried lavender and violets on the desk, and sunbeams and damp air from outside streaming through the drapes, held at bay by a smoky warmth from the hearth. The palate delivers a riot of berries and chocolate and spices, with a salty astringency at the back. Tannins and acid that start quiet, and then rise up and roar. (DC)

Vinous

Review Date: 08/2023

The 2020 Messorio is fabulous. Once an opulent, full-throttle wine, Messorio has grown into a much more reserved Merlot these days. Tense with tons of energy, the 2020 appears to have a very bright future once it comes together a bit more fully. I very much admire the vibrancy here. The 2020 spent 18 months in 100% French oak, with 5% of the wine aged in amphora." (AG)

James Suckling

Review Date: 09/2023

Intense aromas of sandalwood, lavender, crushed stone, ink pot and blue fruit follow through to a medium body, with lovely tannins and tension that add energy and vibe. Excellent freshness for 2020. Blackcurrants, black olives and violets in the aftertaste. Drink after 2027.

Staff Reviews

Orazio Campoli

K&L Buyer

Review Date: 05/2025

The 2020 Le Macchiole "Messorio" stands as a leading example of Merlot worldwide because it represents one of the most profound single-varietal Merlot expressions both in Italy and globally. The 2020 vintage presents a powerful character through its black plum and blueberry compote aromas alongside graphite and violets and sweet herbs and tobacco and cocoa and crushed stone notes. The soil in the estate is clay and limestone alluvial, which are perfect for the production of deep full-bodied merlot. This wine presents a velvety texture and fine-grained tannins along with deep concentration and an endless finish that establishes its elite status. The wine is fermented in concrete tanks followed by aging in French oak barriques (75% new) for 18 months. The flagship status of “Messorio” represents both Le Macchiole and Italian Merlot while demonstrating Bolgheri's ability to match Pomerol's excellence through its Mediterranean personality. The 2020 vintage stands as a magnificent cellar-worthy achievement that will please both collectors and connoisseurs.

Notes

Le Macchiole "Messorio" Bolgheri 2020 is a stunning single-varietal Merlot from one of Tuscany's most prestigious wineries, Le Macchiole. Situated in the Bolgheri region on the Tuscan coast, Le Macchiole has established itself as a benchmark producer for wines that showcase the depth and complexity achievable with international varietals in Bolgheri's unique terroir. "Messorio" is one of the estate's flagship wines, highlighting the richness, elegance, and power of Merlot grown in this celebrated region. The 2020 vintage of "Messorio" reveals an intense bouquet of ripe blackberries, plums, and dark cherries, accompanied by notes of sweet spice, chocolate, and a hint of Mediterranean herbs. There are also subtle nuances of vanilla and cedar, derived from careful oak aging, which add complexity. On the palate, the wine is full-bodied and opulent, with velvety tannins and balanced acidity. Flavors of dark fruit, licorice, and a touch of mocha unfold, leading to a long, polished finish that showcases both finesse and depth.

Details

Origin	Super Tuscan, Tuscany, Italy
Type/Varietal	Merlot
SKU	1854085