ClassificationBolgheri DOC and Toscana IGT
VarietalsCabernet Franc, Merlot, Syrah, Sangiovese
Hectares22 ha
OwnerCinzia Merli and family (widow of co-founder Eugenio Campolmi)
WinemakerCinzia Merli with Luca d'Attoma consulting
Founded1983
TastingCellar visits and tutored tastings by appointment; vegan vinification practices used since 2014.
OrganicCCPB
NeighbourhoodBolgheri DOC

Signature wines: le-macchiole-paleo-rosso, le-macchiole-messorio, le-macchiole-scrio, le-macchiole-bolgheri-rosso

Scores: Wine Advocate 97 (2015), Vinous 96 (2019)

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Location

Address: Via Bolgherese 189A, 57022 Bolgheri, Livorno, Italy, Tuscany

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Scores: Wine Advocate 96 (2019), Vinous 95 (2018)

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Tasting: Cellar tours and tasting flights by appointment; Michele Satta personally hosts on advance booking.

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Scores: Wine Advocate 95 (2018), Vinous 93 (2018)

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Scores: Wine Advocate 96 (2019), Vinous 95 (2018)

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Tasting: Cellar tours and tasting flights by appointment; Michele Satta personally hosts on advance booking.

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Scores: Wine Advocate 95 (2018), Vinous 93 (2018)

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Scores: Wine Advocate 95 (2018), Vinous 94 (2018)

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