Paleo Rosso Le Macchiole 2020
Le Macchiole

Paleo Rosso Le Macchiole 2020

Paleo Rosso is a robust and intense wine, an elegant expression of Cabernet Franc from Tuscany, aged for 14 months in small barrels. Berries, licorice, balsamic herbs and pepper combine with flint mineral nunace in a broad olfactory range. The sip is important and structured, warm, taut and dynamic

147,20 
Awards
97Robert Parker
4Bibenda
94James Suckling
95Veronelli
4Vitae AIS
3Gambero Rosso

Features

Denomination

Toscana IGT

Vines

Cabernet Franc 100%

Tipologia

Region

Alcohol content

14 %

Format

75 cl Bottle

Aging

14 months in barrique

Additional Notes

Contains sulfites
Collection bottle, no discounts

PALEO ROSSO LE MACCHIOLE 2020 DESCRIPTION

Le Macchiole winery's 'Paleo' Rosso is an iconic Tuscan bottle, one of the greatest and most elegant expressions of Cabernet Franc in Italy. We are in Castagneto Carducci, in the heart of the Bolgheri territory, where in 1989, the 'Paleo' Rosso made its debut as a "supertuscan" blend, with Cabernet Sauvignon and a small percentage of Sangiovese, immediately imposing itself among the best wines of the area. In 2001, the bold decision to transform this label into a pure Cabernet Franc proved successful, and today the 'Paleo' Rosso represents the symbol of Le Macchiole. Paleo is a wild grass of the Tuscan coast, chosen as the name to represent the strong link between the winery and the territory.

Le Macchiole 'Paleo' Rosso is derived from only Cabernet Franc grapes from the Puntone, Casa Nuova and Vignone vineyards, planted in 1994, 1998 and 2009 and 1999, respectively. The composition of the soils varies according to the subzone and generally sees a high presence of clay, limestone and skeleton. Manual harvesting is followed by double sorting of the grapes, which are then mellowed in concrete tanks for alcoholic fermentation associated with about 25 days of contact between the must and the skins. Once the fermentation process is complete, the wine is transferred to oak barrels for ageing for 18 months.

In the glass, Le Macchiole's 'Paleo' Rosso reveals a thick ruby red coat with purple highlights. Intense hints of blackberry, raspberry jam, liquorice and rosemary overlap on the nose, enriched by hints of white pepper, eucalyptus and sweet tobacco. Important and structured on the palate, where the warmth is perfectly tamed by the brilliant fresh-savoury verve that contributes to a taut and dynamic drinking experience. A dense but silky tannic texture accompanies the interminable balsamic and spicy finish.

Colour

Dense ruby red with purple highlights

Scent

Intense flavors of blackberry, raspberry jam, licorice, rosemary and white pepper

Taste

Important and structured, with notes of freshness and flavor that relieve the alcoholic vein and making it dynamic and tense

Temperature
18°-20°C
When to open
To enjoy it at its best, we recommend you to let the wine rest in a decanter at least 1 or 2 hours before serving
When to drink
Wine with a great longevity, already remarkable if you drink it now, but we suggest to let it rest in your cellar to best appreciate the great qualities that will mature over time
Glass
Ballon
Perfect for robust, full-bodied and intense red wines, which require intense oxygenation to disclose all their deep and complex aromas and enhance the evolution in the glass
Longevity
You can leave it in you cellar even for more than 10 years
GuideYearScoreQuote
Robert Parker201897 / 100Extraordinary Wine
Bibenda20184 / 5High Level Wine
James Suckling201894 / 100Outstanding Wine
Veronelli201895 / 100Excellent Wine
Vitae AIS20184 / 4Wine with an excellent stylistic and organoleptic profile
Gambero Rosso20203 / 3Excellent Wine

Le Macchiole

Foundation Year1975
Vineyard hectares35.5
Annual production190.000 bt
WinemakerLuca Rettondini
AddressVia Bolgherese, 189 - 57022 Bolgheri, Castagneto Carducci (LI)

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