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Le Macchiole – Paleo Bianco – 2024
A remarkable alter ego, Paleo Bianco is a clear demonstration of how a region in its infancy could break down dogmas regarding the quality of its wines. A challenge that sees Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc as protagonists in a blend that expresses a high level of complexity, both coming from different vineyards but in the same climatic conditions with clay soils. Harvest takes place at different times with yields of 1 kg per vine; in fact, production compared to the red has been much lower since the first vintage in 1991. Fermentation takes place for 10 days in oak barrels for the Chardonnay and steel tanks for the Sauvignon, followed by aging for 8 months (10% new oak, 70% used oak, 20% Amphora). A strongly Mediterranean wine with floral and intense smoky notes, on the palate it is full of great freshness and depth with mineral notes that predict long aging.
- Producer: Le Macchiole
- Name: Paleo Bianco
- Grape Variety: Chardonnay – Sauvignon Blanc
- Vintage: 2024
- Alcohol Content: 13%
- Bottle Size: 750 ml
- Production:
Productive Notes: fermentation takes place for 10 days in oak barrels for the Chardonnay, and in steel tanks for the Sauvignon. Aged for 8 months: 70% in used oak, 10% in new oak, and 20% in amphora.
Wine naturally contains solphites
65,00€
1 in stock
Description
One of the reasons Bolgheri was founded was that before the advent of Sassicaia, there were families and wineries that had already invested in and recognized that area as unique for producing excellent wines. Le Macchiole is a Status Quo, a pioneer of the appellation, one of the first wineries in Italy to believe in the Bordeaux blend, deciding to focus on international varieties, overturning the traditional mentality. The winery was founded in 1983 in Castagneto Carducci by Eugenio Campolmi and Cinzia Merli with the purchase of a small, unconventional vineyard. After studying the climate and assessing the soil, they began their first experiments with Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, and over the years, Cabernet Franc and Syrah were added. Their fame took off after the establishment of the Bolgheri DOC in 1994, creating incredible labels that have won over the market and enthusiasts, such as Messorio and Paleo, two of the most sought-after Super Tuscans. Today, the estate covers 35 hectares, managed with minimalist techniques that have distinguished the quality of its wines. Its organic approach, certified with biodynamic practices since 2010, is based on the vineyard’s varietals, with high-density plantings for yields of less than 45–50 quintals after carefully selected, separate harvests. In the cellar, cement tanks and small oak barrels are used to achieve extraction, structure, and longevity. Every story begins from nothing and in silence, but they are the most beautiful to tell. Le Macchiole is one of the pillars of excellence in the history of Bolgheri.
