Le Macchiole : Paleo 2021

Characteristics and tasting advice for Le Macchiole's Paleo 2021

Tasting

Paleo 2021 embodies the elegance and complexity of great Italian wines. This vintage captivates with its intense aromas of red fruits and herbs, carried by firm and silky tannins.

A refined and expressive Tuscan wine

The property

Man and human activity occupy a central place within this property. Eugenio is the originator of this wine project. It is thanks to his determination and passion that Le Macchiole was born. His premature death did not put an end to his dream. His wife, Cinzia, with the help of the oenologist Luca D'Attoma, decided to continue his adventure. After years of work and achievement, the wines are today unanimously acclaimed by critics. The work of this property is mainly in the vineyard. Here, the philosophy is respect for the natural cycles of life. This respect is also found in the winemaking of these great Italian wines.

The vineyard

This Paleo 2021 is a Toscana IGT appellation wine, from the Casa Nuova vineyards (planted between 1998 and 2013), Vignone (1999) and Ulivino (2016).

The vintage

The 2021 vintage in Bolgheri is distinguished by ideal climatic conditions that have favored a homogeneous maturity of the grapes. Thanks to a long and dry summer followed by cool nights, the berries have achieved a remarkable balance between sugars, acidity and tannins. The wines thus express with finesse all the richness of the Bolgheri terroir, combining concentration, elegance, minerality, notes of garrigue and ripe red fruits, while offering excellent aging potential.

Vinification and aging

Manual harvest between the third and fourth week of September. The fermentation took place over 25 days in natural cement tanks, before an aging of 16 months divided between new barrels, 12 hl vats and ceramic amphorae.

Grape variety

Cabernet franc (100%).