Le Macchiole Bolgheri Rosso DOC 2022

Le Macchiole Bolgheri Rosso DOC 2022

Description: First bottled with the 2004 vintage, this wine is the purest and most direct expression of Bolgheri according to Le Macchiole. A red of grace and intensity, joyful and easy to drink, it does not forgo matter and complexity.

Technical Details:

• Appellation: Bolgheri Rosso DOC
• First Year of Production: 2004
• Varieties: Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah
• Vineyards: V ignone (1999), Casa Nuova (1998-2009-2013), Sommi (2015)
• Breeding System: Guyot, Double Guyot and Medocaine
• Production per Plant: 1000 gr per plant
• Harvest: From the third week of August to mid-September
• Vinification: Fermentation and maceration in stainless steel for 15 days
• Aging: 10 months, 70% in 225/228-liter barrels of 3rd and 4th passage, 30% in concrete
• Bottling: February 2024

Climate:

The year began with slightly higher than average seasonal temperatures and little rain, delaying the start of pruning operations. Spring had slightly lower temperatures and little rainfall, causing extremely late sprouting and slow shoot growth. The veraison was early, but the absence of summer rains affected berry size and ripening. The 2022 harvest was characterized by an exceptionally long duration, starting early and ending almost a month and a half later, thanks to the rains that occurred in mid-August.

This vintage will be remembered for its challenges and recovery due to late rains, which allowed excellent yields and uniform ripening of red grapes.