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Le Macchiole Bolgheri Rosso 2015
Bolgheri, Tuscany, ItalyThe Macchiole Bolgheri Rosso begins its second decade of production in 2015, performing a role it was created for, working with highly vetted select blocks of the youngest fruit on the 26-hectare property. The ’15 is a 60/30/10 blend of merlot, cabernet franc/sauvignon and sangiovese. Some 80 percent is aged in older three to five-year old barrels, and the remainder goes in concrete, both of which help to release the fruit into the glass. The goal was drinkable wine, but not a simple wine, and the family insists it’s not a second choice. Expect a classic, savoury Bolgheri nose with more red fruits than black. They pick the merlot earlier to maintain its acidity and leave the other varieties to provide ripeness and weight. In fact, the wine is both silky and stylish with a complex finish of black olives and spice. The Bolgheri Rosso is the Macchiole “calling card” at 130,000 of the 170,000 bottles produced.Tasted: 17 April 2018Tasted by: Anthony GismondiPrices:| BC | $46.99 | 750ml | private wine shops |
| AB | $45.00 | 750ml | private wine shops |
| QC | $33.00 | 750ml | SAQ |
| ON | $34.95 | 750ml | LCBO |
| NS | $44.00 | 750ml | Bishop's Cellar |
Blend: Merlot - Cabernet Franc - SangioveseCSPC: 448092UPC: 8032700765066
