Food & Wine published Senior Wine Critic Ray Isle’s 15 Best Wines of 2024, which includes Le Macchiole Bolgheri Rosso 2021! The article features standout bottles from a year of tasting over a thousand wines. Ray reflects on the remarkable diversity available to wine lovers in the U.S. market and shares memorable experiences, whether from professional tastings, events, or travels. While some of the featured wines are hard to find, he includes suggestions for accessible alternatives.
When describing Bolgheri Rosso, Ray explains that the wine is a tribute to Cinzia Merli, Le Macchiole’s inspiring owner, who overcame personal tragedy to produce some of Bolgheri’s finest wines. He adds that the 2021 vintage is a standout, blending elegance and power, and it promises excellent aging potential. Ray notes it far exceeds its “rosso” designation, making it an exceptional value at $40. Read the full article HERE
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Le Macchiole Bolgheri Rosso 2021
Bolgheri Rosso DOC
Bolgheri Rosso is a refined, irresistible blend of Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Syrah, serving as an introduction to the estate. The wine is, frankly, almost too good at the price. All the intensive artisanal work that Le Macchiole carries out in its vineyards and cellars benefits this wine, and despite more availability than its Paleo Rosso, Messorio and Scrio siblings, it sells out nearly as quickly.
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Le Macchiole
Bolgheri, Italy
Le Macchiole can best be defined as the “Boutique Bolgheri.” The winery is known for its spectacular single-varietal wines, and their signature grape varieties are Syrah, Merlot, and Cabernet Franc and work is always conducted with the priority being "the expression of the land." The winery continues to evolve in both the vineyards and in the cellar to allow the soil characteristics from this estate property to be the defining identity in the wines.