Messorio 1998

Le Macchiole (hentet 13. okt. 2026): Messorio 1998 – Toscana IGT Druer: 100 % Merlot (producentens tekniske ark). Vejret (producentens tekst, engelsk): A winter season with abundant rainfall and mild temperatures followed by a temperate and dry start to spring led to early budbreak and to an early start to the growth cycle, which then went back to normal with rainfall in May. June, which was very hot, sped up the growth cycle again. The months of July and August were very hot and sunny, with above-average temperatures. Ripening was performed about one week ahead of normal schedule. Teknisk ark (producentens tekst, engelsk): First Vintage: 1994; Vineyards: Contessine 1983, Puntone 1994; Training System: guyot; Yield: 800 gr per plant; Harvest period: 1st week of September; Winemaking: fermentation and maceration for 25 days; Aging: 18 months in oak barriques; Bottling: March 2000