Founded in 1983 by Eugenio Campolmi and Cinzia Merli, Le Macchiole is a pioneering Bolgheri estate that transformed Tuscan viticulture by focusing on single-varietal wines. Located in Italy’s coastal Bolgheri region, they moved away from traditional blends to craft iconic, terroir-driven bottles like Paleo (Cabernet Franc), Messorio (Merlot), and Scrio (Syrah), becoming a global benchmark for quality.