Le Macchiole Paleo Rosso 2019

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Le Macchiole
Label Name:
 
Paleo Rosso
Vintage:
 
2019
Country:
 
Italy
Region:
 
Bolgheri, Tuscany
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Franc (100%)
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Falstaff 97 (2022); Vinous 96; Decanter 96; James Suckling 95; Wine Spectator 94; widely praised for 2019 concentration and aging potential

Tasting Note
Concentrated cassis and dark cherry with violet, graphite, tobacco and Mediterranean herbs; velvety texture, firm pithy tannins and a long, spicy, savory finish.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled ribeye, lamb chops, roast beef, mushroom risotto, aged Pecorino or Parmesan. Asian: Korean BBQ (bulgogi), Peking duck, Sichuan pepper beef, teriyaki-glazed steak.

Production Method
Hand-harvested Cabernet Franc; fermented and macerated in concrete tanks, then aged 18–20 months in new French oak barriques; estate organic viticulture.

Vineyard Info
Le Macchiole, founded 1983 in Bolgheri by Eugenio Campolmi and Cinzia Merli, is a family-run estate famed for single-variety wines (Paleo, Messorio, Scrio) and organic practices.