Le Macchiole Messorio 2022

Le Macchiole Messorio 2022, a distinctive Tuscan Merlot

I'm stopping on this Messorio for a simple reason: it puts Merlot front and center in a Tuscan wine presented as a Super Tuscan. The 2022 vintage is also associated with an average score of 97/100 from experts; an interesting benchmark, though it doesn't replace your own palate.

A Merlot from Le Macchiole

Le Macchiole Messorio 2022 comes from the Le Macchiole estate in Tuscany, in central Italy. The available information lists Merlot as the grape variety and places it in the Super Tuscan style. It does not specify a production sub-zone or the estate's history for this cuvée, so I prefer to stick to these details rather than attribute a more precise terroir to it.

The consulted listing gives no description of the color, nose or palate. I therefore can't promise you notes of fruit, spice or wood, nor describe its texture as if I had tasted it. This lack of detail makes the wine harder to picture before you drink it, but it leaves all the room for discovery. The 97/100 average gives an indication of the reception from experts, without revealing on its own the profile of the glass.

At the table, without boxing in the wine

To go with it, I would choose a dish that gives the Merlot room to express itself: a roast beef, a braised meat or grilled mushrooms can offer good pairings. These are pairing suggestions, not associations backed by a tasting note. You can also serve it at a dinner where everyone enjoys comparing impressions: with this Messorio 2022, the pleasure starts precisely with what the wine reveals in your glass.