Paleo Rosso IGT 2021 - Le Macchiole

The story of Le Macchiole begins in 1983 as one of the first wineries founded in Bolgheri. Eugenio Campolmi, who unfortunately died very young in 2002, and his wife Cinzia Merli were able to purchase a plot of land in a prime location. Today, Cinzia Merli is supported by her two sons Elia and Matteo and passionately takes care of the winery nestled in extensive pine forests. At an early stage, Le Macchiole began to focus on the classic varieties of Cabernet Franc, Merlot and Syrah, which were barely cultivated in Bolgheri back then. Since 2001, Paleo has been a single-varietal Cabernet Franc, then and still largely today one of the world's few really big wines made from just this type. With it, Cinzia Merli demonstrates that the Cabernet franc grape produces excellent wine in Tuscany near the sea — more exciting and sophisticated than the common Cabernet Sauvignon. While the Cabernet franc grape often struggles to ripen regularly in more northern growing areas such as Bordelais, the variety finds ideal conditions here in the dry, sun-drenched Alta Maremma. This fact has encouraged Cinzia Merli to focus entirely on this grape variety and to transplant her Cabernet Sauvignon vines. The mashing takes around 20 days, after which the wine is aged in barriques for 14 months (3/4 new wood, 1/4 second filling). In recognition, all relevant Italian and international wine critics give this unique wine their top marks. Like all Le Macchiole wines, Paleo is grown and grown according to biodynamic rules.