Le Macchiole
Scrio 2023
Toscana IGT
VINTAGE
The 2022 Bolgheri vintage began with a dry winter and cool spring, resulting in late bud break and low yields due to water stress. A 75-day drought impacted vine growth, but summer rains helped recovery. September's cool nights allowed the grapes to accumulate sugar, aromas, and tannins, leading to good ripening conditions. Despite the challenges, the vintage produced high-quality wines, with a balance of acidity and ripeness thanks to favorable harvest conditions and careful winemaking.
Color
Red
Blend %
100% Syrah
Appellation
Toscana IGT
Reviews
Wine Enthusiast -
Vinous - April 2, 2026 "The 2023 Scrio, 100% Syrah, is gorgeous. Floral aromatics and sculpted red-toned fruit paint the portrait of one of Bolgheri's most idiosyncratic wines. I can't say the Scrio is especially varietal, but its purity, delineation and energy are all compelling. This is such a captivating, vivid Syrah."
Wine Advocate - February 5, 2026 "Made with 100% Syrah, the Le Macchiole 2023 Scrio is sourced from two hectares of vines and reflects the estate’s long-standing fascination with this Rhône variety on the Tuscan coast. Fermented and macerated for 20 days in cement and amphorae, the wine is then aged for 14 months in tonneaux, ceramic vessels and amphorae, a layered approach that builds complexity without masking varietal character. The bouquet shows pretty intensity and spice with notes of dark fruit, blackberry and campfire ash. This edition feels a touch leaner on the mid-palate, yet it still delivers the aromatic intensity and savory personality that define Syrah."
Trade Materials
Other Wines by this Producer
Paleo Bianco
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First produced in 1991, Paleo Bianco is a silky, mineral-driven blend of Chardonnay (90%) and Sauvignon Blanc (10%). Perfect for pairing with seafood, this white is well suited to a medium to long aging in bottle.
Scrio
Toscana IGT
Scrio was born in 1994, out of Eugenio Campolmi's wish to produce a wine which would best express his vision of Syrah, his favorite grape variety. As all Le Macchiole wines, Scrio has an original personality and stands apart from Syrah grown in France or anywhere else - it is an extraordinarily compelling meld of deep and velvety Mediterranean fruit with cool climate aromatics and detail. Given the extremely limited production, Scrio is decidedly a hidden gem.
Bolgheri Rosso
Bolgheri
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.
Paleo Rosso
Toscana IGT
Paleo Rosso has been called Italy's landmark expression of Cabernet Franc. This grape variety is growing internationally as a distinct bottling, but Bolgheri has proven to be the single best place in the world to do so. The Mediterranean climate and surroundings result in a wine of extraordinarily expressive, sensual, and textural fruits and savory spices.
Messorio
Toscana IGT
Messorio, a Merlot monovarietal, is the winery’s crown jewel. Its initial vintage was 1994, and since then it has received extraordinary acclaim, including a 100-point score from the Wine Spectator for the 2004 vintage. The name Messorio refers to the ancient Tuscan practice of wheat harvesting, the most important time of the year in the Bolgheri countryside - once it referred to wheat; these days, it is all about grape harvesting.
