2009 Le Macchiole Scrio Rosso IGT Ramey Wine Cellars The budding occurred one week

The budding occurred one week later than the average

honeycomb and white pepper linger on the finish

becoming plusher and more fluent with each sip

Fermentation on the skins in concrete vats is followed by malolactic fermentation and aging for ten months at 75% in barrique and at 25% in large oak

in order to preserve the soil's moisture

2009 Le Macchiole Scrio Rosso IGT Ramey Wine Cellars The budding occurred one weekThis deep, spicy red was first produced in 1994, and the inspiration for its creation was the desire to produce a 100% Syrah, one of Le Macchiole's favorite grapes. Rare and original and produced in very small quantities, Scrio quickly became a benchmark in Bolgheri. The name of the wine, inspired by a Tuscan expression that means "pure, candid, whole," perfectly describes its defining characteristics. A normal winter season and a cool and rainy start