“Scrio” Rosso Toscana IGT 2019 · MAGNUM in gift box

Az. Agr. Le Macchiole | Tuscany
Le Macchiole s.a. s.s. | Via Bolgherese 189a | IT 57022 Castagneto Carducci

09833119 · 1,5 l · 306,00 €/l · Price (DE) incl. VAT, excl. Shipping2 units available

The name Scrio comes from a Tuscan expression for "pure, sincere, unadulterated" – qualities that Eugenio Campolmi's (†2002) favourite Syrah has embodied since 1994. The 2019 vintage tells of a year of slow ripening without extreme heat. A dry winter with a late cold snap at the end of March was followed by a cool, rainy May, which slowed down the vegetation. The intensive foliage work in summer finally led to a late but excellent harvest between the second and third week of September. The glass reveals a deep black Syrah with a Mediterranean richness that clearly stands out from its French counterparts. 25 days of maceration in steel and concrete, followed by 18 months in tonneau and conical wooden barrels with a proportion of ceramic vessels, result in a wine of exceptional purity and depth. A rare treasure from only a few thousand bottles. SUPERIORE.DE

"Pure Syrah with a harmonious bouquet of red forest fruits and flowers, herbal notes, liquorice; elegant on the palate, fine-grained tannins, supporting acidity, beautiful progression towards aromas of plums, undergrowth and chocolate. Pleasing with its supple style." Vinum

"Bright, intense ruby colour with a pronounced violet hue. Opens on the nose with notes of undergrowth, some pepper and galangal, then plum, some graphite. Spreads out beautifully on the palate, grippy, finely meshed tannins in many layers, has pressure and juice, lots of plum in the finish." Falstaff

"Blackberries and black olives with black pepper and cloves on the nose. Medium-bodied with round, creamy tannins and a juicy finish. Delicious fruit and texture. So seductive." James Suckling

"This expressive red wine shows flavours of black cherries, blackberries, flowers, minerals and roasted spices. Dense, yet soft in texture and balanced, with a lingering aftertaste that reflects the dark fruit and mineral flavours along with a hint of liquorice. Very pure and lively, it lingers on the long finish." Wine Spectator

"The 2019 Scrio is a wine of remarkable precision that has little, if anything, in common with previous vintages. Unobtrusive and graceful, with a compelling aromatic presence, the 2019 is all class, all refinement. Bright red-fleshed fruit, spice and subtle earthy notes open up beautifully. The 2019 is a great wine in a style that emphasises freshness and a much more ethereal expression of Syrah than was the norm a few years ago. I can't wait to see how it ages." Vinous

"The 2019 Scrio from Le Macchiole benefits from a reductive vinification process that aims to preserve the natural flavours and elegance of this versatile grape variety. It is fermented in stainless steel and cement and partly aged in tonneaux with less oxygen. The rest is matured in blunt cement vats and ceramic vessels. Le Macchiole is not a flabby, over-extracted Syrah, but a polished and extremely elegant wine with a tight (but not lean) mouthfeel and beautifully integrated tannins. Only 3,800 bottles were produced." Wine Advocate