Messorio 2011 150cl

Merlot. Extrem dunkles Purpur. Wunderschön süssliches, konzentriertes Bouquet, Preiselbeerensaft, Redcurrant, viel wunderschöne Kräuternoten, ein Hauch von verführerischem Kokos. Im Gaumen mit viel Kraft aufwartend, hat eine gute Rückhand, leicht körnige Adstringenz, zeigt so seine dezent maskuline Seite. Er wird rund 10 Jahre lang permanent zulegen können. WOW! 19/20 2017 – 2028

A pure expression of Merlot, the 2011 Messorio is a gorgeous wine that is already drinking at near-optimal performance now. It will be exciting to see where five to ten more years of cellar evolution take it. Cinzia Merli and her vineyard team took care to harvest the early-ripening varietal before autumn heat spikes. In fact, the integrity of the fruit is impeccable and you don’t get any of the jammy notes that are common in this warm vintage. The bouquet is broad and approachable with intense cherry, chocolate and tobacco. Supporting aromas of cola, grilled herb and exotic spice flesh out the finish. The tannins are plump and sweet. I was absolutely impressed with this new set of releases from Cinzia Merli and consulting enologist Luca D’Attoma. The biggest surprise, however, is the 2011 Scrio (100% Syrah) that embraces the warmth of the vintage with impeccable precision and elegance. So much attention in the past has been paid to Messorio and Paleo, but the 2011 vintage finally sees Scrio in the spotlight. 

Rich, ripe and dense, sporting black cherry and leather flavors and hints of tar and tobacco leaf. Powerful and well-structured, with a long, tobacco- and mineral-inflected finish. Merlot. Drink now through 2024. 835 cases made. –BS