Messorio 2003

Le Macchiole (hentet 13. okt. 2026): Messorio 2003 – Toscana IGT Druer: 100 % Merlot (producentens tekniske ark). Vejret (producentens tekst, engelsk): The 2003 weather conditions were extreme and exceptional. Following a very wet and cold 2002 autumn and winter, spring and summer were among the hottest and driest ever recorded in Bolgheri. In summer, the very high temperatures led to early ripening of the grapes, preventing them from reaching complete phenolic maturation. The best results were achieved in the vineyards growing in soils with high clay content. A period of good weather during harvesting, including normal night-day temperature swings, allowed the grapes to achieve a satisfactory ripeness. Teknisk ark (producentens tekst, engelsk): First Vintage: 1994; Vineyards: Contessine 1983, Puntone 1994, Vignone 1999; Training System: guyot; Yield: 800 gr per plant; Harvest period: 3rd week of August; Winemaking: fermentation and maceration for 21 days; Aging: 16 months in oak barriques; Bottling: June 2005