Le Macchiole
Paleo Rosso 2022
| Denomination | IGT Toscana |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.0% by volume |
| Area | Tuscany (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Cabernet Franc |
| Aging | 18 months, 100% in new barriques |
- Grape variety and style: 100% Cabernet Franc, still red wine, Toscana Indicazione Geografica Tipica
- Aromatic profile: notes of wild berries, dried violets, spices, mint and tobacco
- Vinification: fermentation and maceration in cement vats for 25 days
- Ageing: 18 months in new barriques to achieve smooth tannins and significant structure
- Serving and pairings: serve at 16-18 °C, decant for one hour; ideal with meats, game and cheeses
Description
What kind of wine it is
Paleo Rosso is an elegant red from Tuscany that expresses the pure character of Cabernet Franc. To the eye, it appears a deep, compact ruby red, opening up to a bouquet of wild berries, dried violets and dark spices, joined by hints of mint, tobacco and Mediterranean scrub. On the palate, it is warm and enveloping, supported by polished tannins and well-balanced freshness. A vibrant savouriness makes it ideal for pairing with meat dishes, game and cheeses, ensuring a harmonious sip, especially after adequate oxygenation in a decanter.
Where it comes from
This renowned red originates in the Bolgheri area, in the municipality of Castagneto Carducci. It represents the flagship label of the Le Macchiole winery, reflecting the winemaking soul of the Tuscan coast. Originally created as a Bordeaux blend, it later evolved to highlight the characteristics of a single grape variety. The name, derived from a local wild herb, underlines its strong territorial identity. Careful management of the vines, cultivated using spur-pruned cordon and Guyot methods, ensures grapes of the highest quality, capable of imparting an unmistakable Mediterranean style to the wine.
How it is produced
The harvest is carefully carried out during the third week of September. Vinification involves fermentation and maceration in cement vats for twenty-five days, ensuring excellent structural extraction. The wine then matures for eighteen months in new barrels, a crucial stage that consolidates its smoothness and broadens its aromatic spectrum. Thanks to an excellent potential for ageing, it expresses its utmost elegance when served between sixteen and eighteen degrees, revealing an intense, persistent and rigorous flavour profile.
History and Curiosities
Born in 1989 as a Bordeaux blend, the renowned Paleo Rosso is the flagship label of the Le Macchiole winery. Becoming a pure Cabernet Franc from 2001 onwards, this wine embodies the identity of Bolgheri, taking its name from a wild herb found on the Tuscan coast. The 2022 vintage, aged for eighteen months in new barriques, offers a warm and enveloping sip with velvety tannins, awarded 96 points by Robert Parker. A Tuscan masterpiece capable of combining splendid freshness with perfectly balanced savouriness.
Awards
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2022
94/100
Decanter is a wine and lifestyle magazine, published monthly in around 90 countries. The magazine includes industry news, classic guides and advice on wine and spirits.
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2022
3This guide is highly respected and offers the most comprehensive review of Italian wines. It has a long tradition and is based on blind tastings carried out by over 100 experts.
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2022
95/100
James Suckling is an influential American wine critic and journalist who worked at Wine Spectator for 30 years. He left the magazine in 2010 to start his own website and guidebook (JamesSuckling.com). He specialises in Italian and Bordeaux wines.
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2022
96/100
The prestigious international wine guide from the renowned Robert Parker, the world's most experienced and trusted wine taster.
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2022
3One of the most prestigious wine guides in Italy.
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2022
95/100
Vinous is the online guide from Antonio Galloni, one of the world's leading wine connoisseurs.
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2022
93/100
Wine spectator is the most influential wine guide on the internet.
Tasting notes
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
16 - 18 °C
Longevity:
10 - 15 years
Decanting time:
1 hour
- Start up year: 1983
- Oenologist: Luca Rettondini
- Bottles produced: 200.000
- Hectares: 35
Founders Eugenio Campolmi and Cinzia Merli were among the region’s pioneers, and they contributed in a significant way to Bolgheri’s growing fame thanks to their work in creating wines full of character and personality that have become a symbol of the region.
Today, Cinzia runs the winery with the essential support of her sons Elia and Mattia, who have become an important presence at the winery, together with a close team of enthusiastic colleagues. Read more
| Name | Le Macchiole Paleo Rosso 2022 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red still |
| Denomination | Toscana IGT |
| Vintage | 2022 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.0% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Cabernet Franc |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Vendor | Le Macchiole |
| Story | History and Curiosities Born in 1989 as a Bordeaux blend, the renowned Paleo Rosso is the flagship label of the Le Macchiole winery. Becoming a pure Cabernet Franc from 2001 onwards, this wine embodies the identity of Bolgheri, taking its name from a wild herb found on the Tuscan coast. The 2022 vintage, aged for eighteen months in new barriques, offers a warm and enveloping sip with velvety tannins, awarded 96 points by Robert Parker. A Tuscan masterpiece capable of combining splendid freshness with perfectly balanced savouriness. |
| Origin | Loc. Castagneto Carducci - Bolgheri (LI) |
| Cultivation system | Double spurred cordon and Guyot |
| Harvest | Third week of September |
| Fermentation | 25 days |
| Production technique | Fermentazione e macerazione in cemento per 25 giorni; affinamento 18 mesi in barrique nuove |
| Wine making | Fermentation and maceration in concrete for 25 days. |
| Aging | 18 months, 100% in new barriques |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |