Le Macchiole

Messorio Toscana Merlot

9.328 ratings
9.47 pro ratings
Tuscany, Italy
Merlot
Beef, Venison, Salami & Prosciutto, Chili & Hot Spicy, Potato, Exotic Spices, Lamb, White Rice, Baking Spices, Herbs, Pasta, Chicken, Mushrooms, Pungent Cheese, Turkey, Tomato-Based, Soft Cheese, Pork, Beans & Peas, Hard Cheese, Duck, Onion, Shallot, Garlic
Top Notes For
Ara Aslanian

Beautiful nose; pipe tobacco, leather, earthy. Long finish.

Beautiful nose; pipe tobacco, leather, earthy. Long finish.

Mar 17th, 2019
Fred Dex

Master Sommelier

9.4

Pretty rocking Merlot from Tuscany. Smoky black cherries, exotic spices, savory dried herbs. #cantdrive55

Pretty rocking Merlot from Tuscany. Smoky black cherries, exotic spices, savory dried herbs. #cantdrive55

1 person found it helpfulNov 20th, 2015
John A
9.4

Beautiful wine with dark fruit and mocha/chocolate nibs, followed with herbal notes. Long finish

Beautiful wine with dark fruit and mocha/chocolate nibs, followed with herbal notes. Long finish

Feb 14th, 2020
Mark Flesher

Very New World style. By the nose and palate, this one allost seemed to resemble a Malbec. I believe this is 100% Merlot. Decadent black and purple youthful fruit and a hint of chocolate on the nose. Entry is gritty, black and purple fruit with cocoa nibs and herbal character. Herbs carry to the middle where a baking spice note shows, but again this wind seems to have more of a dark purple and tarry black fruit background. Very weighted finish. Thick and inky. I think this could benefit from a few more years of bottle aging but drinking well now!

Very New World style. By the nose and palate, this one allost seemed to resemble a Malbec. I believe this is 100% Merlot. Decadent black and purple youthful fruit and a hint of chocolate on the nose. Entry is gritty, black and purple fruit with cocoa nibs and herbal character. Herbs carry to the middle where a baking spice note shows, but again this wind seems to have more of a dark purple and tarry black fruit background. Very weighted finish. Thick and inky. I think this could benefit from a few more years of bottle aging but drinking well now!

Mar 23rd, 2019
Marc vanholst

Incredibly good at this point in time. Lots of forest fruit, slight spices and cedar. Soft and round. Lovely !

Incredibly good at this point in time. Lots of forest fruit, slight spices and cedar. Soft and round. Lovely !

May 26th, 2018
Christopher Scott

Superb.

Superb.

Feb 15th, 2017
Henrik Sandgren

Riktig bomb av mogen frukt. Blåbärssylt, mogna körsbär, "varm" med silkeslena tanniner. Härlig fyllighet. 100% merlot.Super tuscan

Riktig bomb av mogen frukt. Blåbärssylt, mogna körsbär, "varm" med silkeslena tanniner. Härlig fyllighet. 100% merlot.Super tuscan

Dec 7th, 2016
Tai Krueger

Cherry, plum, dried fruits, earth, spice and leather.

Cherry, plum, dried fruits, earth, spice and leather.

Nov 24th, 2015
Dario Tolone

just saw, rated time ago. last time i gave 9.6😁

just saw, rated time ago. last time i gave 9.6😁

Oct 8th, 2015
Gianmarco Tolone

Strong tannins, promises a lot for the future.

Strong tannins, promises a lot for the future.

Aug 23rd, 2015