Macchiole, Messorio other_regions_italy (from a superbly situated 1

(from a superbly situated 1 ha parcel high on the hill)

There is a background touch of wood setting off the cool and admirably pure red and black pinot fruit that is bursting with an array of spices and wet stone

peppery spices and fresh flowers

rustic character

complex and solidly long finish

Macchiole, Messorio other_regions_italy (from a superbly situated 1This mind boggling wine was an epiphany! Not having tasted it before, I was blown away by the multiple layers of silky, polished, lush, velvety, ripe, fresh fruit. The perfume, with its licorice, smoke, oak, cherry, earth and mint captured your attention. The long, exotic finish made you go back for more. Splash decanted and poured, this kept improving in the glass. My only complaint was the level of oak found in the wine. Some tasters will have an