Le Macchiole Bolgheri Rosso 2022

“A rare treat to be able to have Cinzia Merli’s wine at this price point.” — Danielle Callegari, Wine Enthusiast

Le Macchiole has been a big name player in Bolgheri for years, but this is our first offer with the titans of Tuscany. Their entry-level bottling is a serious number – an emphatic introduction to the winery’s vision, perseverance, and winemaking brilliance that has helped earn them a place among Italy’s elite.

When Eugenio Campolmi purchased his first vineyard in Bolgheri in 1975, most people thought he was out of his mind. The area was far from the prestigious wine region we know today. While neighbors like Sassicaia were just starting to scratch the surface, Campolmi saw potential that few others could imagine. He took a risky step when he hired not one but two legendary consultants, Vittorio Fiore and Luca d’Attoma, which eventually paid off as they have become one of Bolgheri’s most revered estates.

What truly set Le Macchiole apart was Campolmi’s revolutionary approach. Instead of following the Bordeaux-blend trend that dominated the region, he pursued the purest expression of individual grape varieties. This philosophy produced wines of such distinctive character and quality that Le Macchiole soon joined Sassicaia, Ornellaia, and Guado al Tasso in Bolgheri’s upper echelon.