Le Macchiole LE MACCHIOLE PALEO 2020

Description

Le Macchiole Paleo 2020 has been defined as the Italian symbol of Cabernet Franc. Bolgheri once again proves to be an astonishing terroir, capable of enhancing such a demanding grape variety as Cabernet Franc. The Mediterranean climate and the surrounding environment translate into a wine with extraordinarily expressive, sensual and structured fruits and seductive spiciness.

Le Macchiole can be defined as the “Boutique of Bolgheri”. Today Bolgheri is among the most famous wine regions in Italy, but this seemed impossible in 1983, the year Le Macchiole was founded. A time when the area was known simply for its proximity to the sea and for the abundant production of fruit and cereals. Yet, two people from Bolgheri, Eugenio Campolmi and Cinzia Merli, were so fascinated by viticulture and the idea of being able to produce wine that they decided to undertake this adventure anyway, even if it was not considered by many to be a possible way of making a living.

Today Massimo Merli, Cinzia’s brother, manages the vineyard with careful and meticulous planning. The planting density is between 5,000 and 10,000 plants per hectare and organic farming is practiced “first of all, out of respect for the people who work here”, says Cinzia. The manual harvest is followed by the selection of the bunches and then the berries on a double sorting table.

At Le Macchiole, the varieties that have found the perfect habitat are Cabernet Franc, Merlot and Syrah. The work is always conducted with the philosophy of letting the terroir express itself.