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Le Macchiole – Paleo Toscana Igt – 2021
Another of the winery’s celebrated labels is Paleo, a rare yet delicious Super Tuscan that showcases one of Italy’s most difficult-to-find single-variety grapes: Cabernet Franc. Named after the vegetation that grows wild on the Tuscan coast, its first vintage was in 1989 and was an immediate success due to its bold flavors and Bolgheri’s newfound fame. The wine uses two nearby vineyards, each with identical clay soil conditions and plantings dating back to the 1990s. The yields per hectare are less than 40 quintals, with 800 grams of grapes per vine following careful selection. Fermentation takes place in concrete tanks for 25 days to enhance color and optimal extraction. The wine is aged in new barriques, 12-hectare conical barrels, and stoneware amphorae for a total of 16-20 months, depending on the vintage. A very satisfying and refined red wine, it develops hints of undergrowth, herbs, and intense balsamic notes accompanied by a good body. The palate is decisive and enveloping, composed of dense tannins and a very persistent finish. Unique!
- Producer: Le Macchiole
- Name: Paleo Toscana Igt
- Grape Variety: 100% Cabernet Franc
- Vintage: 2021
- Alcohol Content: 14,5%
- Bottle Size: 750 ml
- Production:
Productive Notes: fermentation in concrete vats for 25 days. Aged in new barriques, 1200-liter barrels, and stoneware amphorae for a year and a half.
Wine naturally contains solphites
122,00€
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.
