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Le Macchiole

Scrio 2013

Bolgheri DOC

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Scrio was first produced in 1994. Le Macchiole founder Eugenio Campolmi created it because he wanted to produce a wine that would best express his vision of Syrah, his favorite grape variety. 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.

“Scrio” is a Tuscan word that translates to pure, genuine, and honest. It is usually used to refer to people who are pure of heart.

VINEYARD

Scrio is sourced from two vineyards, Puntone and Madonnina, and has extremely restricted yields due to low vigor plants and green harvesting.

WINEMAKING

Following a 20-day maceration in stainless steel, Scrio matures for 12 months in oak barrels (75% new, 25% second passage). It is then aged for 21 months in bottle before release. Approximately 5,000 bottles are produced each vintage.

VINTAGE

The 2013 is, without a doubt, one of best vintages ever produced in Bolgheri and one of Le Macchiole’s most interesting, complete and harmonious harvests. The slow and homogeneous ripening of the clusters led to perfect phenolic maturation and preservation of varietal character. Harvesting of red grapes began the first week of September with the Merlot and ended on October 10 with the Cabernet Franc. The reds reflect the perfect climate conditions of the 2013 harvest: well-balanced tannins, intense aromatic level and a level of acidity that gives immediate drinkability and considerable ageing potential.

TASTING NOTE

A more fruity and less spicy nose as compared with other vintages, and the typical Bolgherese fresh and balsamic notes. Full and deep on the palate, with an assertive and lively entry and medium bodied finish with silky tannins.

Color

Red

Grape Varieties

Syrah

Appellation

Bolgheri DOC

Suggested Retail Price

$175.00

Reviews

98

"This is the best syrah in Tuscany this year with incredible depth and beauty."

James Suckling - August 9, 2018 “Wow. This is the best syrah in Tuscany this year with incredible depth and beauty. The texture is so plush yet polished and caressing. Full body. The finish of chocolate, hazelnut, smoked meat, and fruit lasts for minutes. Drink or hold. Pure syrah.”

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