2021 Bolgheri Rosso, Le Macchiole, Tuscany, Italy

The Le Macchiole 2021 Bolgheri Rosso is a blend of Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah. The wine kicks it up from the start with bold but also very fresh fruit tones of dark cherry and blackberry. The quality of the primary fruit is spot-on, especially in this balanced vintage, and you get fun, punchy flavors to pair with grilled meats and a side a French Fries. The wine has enough structure, acidity and elegant tannins to stand up to the fat in those foods. Drink 2023 - 2030 monica_larner, Wine Advocate (May 2023)

Attractive aromas of dark berries with crushed walnuts, spicy herbs and dusty earth undertones. Medium- to full-bodied with a firm grip of fine and polished tannins. Juicy acidity cuts through the linear finish. Fresh with stony minerality coming through in the finish. Better in a year or two.james_suckling, jamessuckling_com (July 2023)