Wine prices
| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest shop price | 2018 / 750ml | ≈ $195.80Original CHF 159.99 | vinpark.ch ↗ |
2023 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties 100% Merlot
Classification Toscana IGT
Region Toscana
Harvest Dates First and second weeks of September
Sites Vignone (planted 1999); Ulivino (planted 2016)
Fermentation Vessels Concrete
Maceration 20 days
Bottling Date 12 Aug 2025
Production Details Guyot-trained vines produced 900 g per plant. The wine matured for 16 months in new barriques, a 12 hL truncated-conical vessel, and stoneware amphora.
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2022 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.0%
Grape Varieties 100% Merlot
Classification Toscana IGT
Region Toscana
Soil Calcareous rock, Clay, And sand
Harvest Dates First week of September
Sites Vignone (planted 1999); Ulivino (planted 2016)
Fermentation Vessels Concrete tanks
Maceration 30 days
Bottling Date 13 Aug 2024
Production Details Guyot-trained vines produced 900 g per plant. The wine matured for 16 months in new oak barrel, a truncated-conical cask, and stoneware amphora.
Tasting Notes Dark berries, crushed walnuts, spicy herbs, dusty earth, polished tannins, juicy acidity, and stony minerality
Food Pairing Oven-roasted or grilled meat; cured cheese
2021 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties 100% Merlot
Classification Toscana IGT
Region Toscana
Harvest Dates First and second weeks of September
Sites Vignone (planted 1999); Ulivino (planted 2016)
Fermentation Vessels Concrete
Maceration 30 days
Bottling Date 3 Aug 2023
Production Details Guyot-trained vines produced 900 g per plant. The wine matured for 16 months in new barriques, a 12 hL truncated-conical vessel, and stoneware amphora.
Sources: www.lemacchiole.it ↗ · Compare this vintage
2020 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties 100% Merlot
Classification Toscana IGT
Region Toscana
Harvest Dates Second and third weeks of September
Sites Vignone (planted 1999); Ulivino (planted 2016)
Fermentation Vessels Concrete tanks
Maceration 20 days
Bottling Date 17 Aug 2022
Production Details The vines were simple-guyot trained and produced 800 g per plant. The wine matured for 16 months in new oak barrel and stoneware amphora.
2019 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties 100% Merlot
Classification Toscana IGT
Region Toscana
Harvest Dates First through third weeks of September
Sites Vignone (planted 1999); Ulivino (planted 2016)
Fermentation Vessels Concrete
Maceration 25 days
Bottling Date 10 Aug 2021
Production Details The vines were simple-guyot trained and produced 800 g per plant. The wine matured for 18 months in new oak barriques.
2018 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.0%
Grape Varieties 100% Merlot
Classification Toscana IGT
Region Toscana
Harvest Dates First and second weeks of September
Estate Grown Yes
Sites Puntone (planted 1994); Vignone (planted 1999)
Fermentation Vessels Concrete
Maceration 25 days
Bottling Date 22 Jul 2020
Production Details The vineyards used double cordon-spur and single-guyot training and produced 800 g per plant. The wine matured for 18 months in new oak barriques.
2017 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties 100% Merlot
Classification Toscana IGT
Region Toscana
Harvest Dates Last week of August and first week of September
Sites Puntone (planted 1994); Vignone (planted 1999)
Fermentation Vessels Concrete
Maceration 25 days
Bottling Date 19 Aug 2019
Production Details The vineyards used double cordon-spur and single-guyot training and produced 800 g per plant. The wine matured for 18 months in new oak barriques.
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2016 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties 100% Merlot
Classification Toscana IGT
Region Toscana
Harvest Dates Second and third weeks of September
Sites Puntone (planted 1994); Vignone (planted 1999)
Fermentation Vessels Concrete
Maceration 30 days
Bottling Date 2 Aug 2018
Production Details The vineyards used Guyot and double cordon-spur training and produced 800 g per plant. The wine matured for 19 months in new oak barriques.
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2015 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties 100% Merlot
Classification Toscana IGT
Region Toscana
Harvest Dates First and second weeks of September
Sites Puntone (planted 1994); Vignone (planted 1999)
Fermentation Vessels Steel tanks and concrete
Maceration 25 days
Bottling Date 28 Jul 2017
Production Details The vineyards used Guyot and double cordon-spur training and produced 800 g per plant. The wine matured for 18 months in new oak barriques.
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2014 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties 100% Merlot
Classification Toscana IGT
Region Toscana
Harvest Dates Second week of September
Sites Vignone (planted 1999)
Fermentation Vessels Steel tanks and concrete
Maceration 20 days
Bottling Date 5 Aug 2016
Production Details The vineyard used Guyot training and produced 800 g per plant. The wine matured for 18 months in new oak barriques.
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2013 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties 100% Merlot
Classification Toscana IGT
Region Toscana
Harvest Dates Second week of September
Sites Puntone (planted 1993); Vignone (planted 1999)
Fermentation Vessels Steel tanks and concrete
Maceration 30 days
Bottling Date 10 Jul 2015
Production Details The vineyards used Guyot training and produced 800 g per plant. The wine matured for 20 months, with 70% in new oak barriques and 30% in second-use barriques.
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Shop prices
| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shop price | 2018 / 750ml | ≈ $195.80Original CHF 159.99 | vinpark.ch ↗ |
| Shop price | 2006 / 750ml | ≈ $291.27Original CHF 238.00 | smithandsmith.ch ↗ |
| Shop price | 2021 / 750ml | ≈ $279.95Original CHF 228.75 | vinello.ch ↗ |
| Shop price | 2020 / 750ml | ≈ $279.95Original CHF 228.75 | vinello.ch ↗ |
| Shop price | 2019 / 750ml | ≈ $267.96Original CHF 218.95 | vinello.ch ↗ |
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Producer Information
Website
Address
Strada Provinciale 16B Bolgherese, 189/A, Fraz. Bolgheri, 57022 Castagneto Carducci (LI), Italia
Phone
+39 0565 766092
Email
Owner
Cinzia Merli