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The balance between the expressiveness of the fruit and a slight toasted note defines its deep structure, making it the ideal pairing for \u003cstrong\u003elean fish and cheeses\u003c\/strong\u003e, and it also boasts remarkable ageing potential.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhere it comes from\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis wine originates in Bolgheri, Tuscany, from grapes carefully cultivated in the Casa Nuova and Ulivino vineyards. The soils have a medium-textured clay composition, enriched by a significant presence of \u003cstrong\u003ealluvial skeleton\u003c\/strong\u003e and limestone fragments. This specific soil matrix is fundamental in giving the wine its natural savoury character. The territorial identity imparts a pronounced \u003cstrong\u003eMediterranean character\u003c\/strong\u003e to the organoleptic profile, maximising the freshness of the grape varieties and ensuring a result that is always \u003cstrong\u003eelegant and clear\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow it is produced\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe harvest takes place at the end of August from vines trained using Guyot and spurred cordon methods. In the winery, \u003cstrong\u003ecold maceration\u003c\/strong\u003e of the must and destemming preserve the integrity of the varietal aromas. This is followed by gentle pressing and static clarification. Fermentation is divided between stainless steel containers and barrels. The wine then undergoes \u003cstrong\u003eeight months of ageing\u003c\/strong\u003e, split between barrels of various uses, new woods and ceramic amphorae. 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On the palate, it is warm and enveloping, supported by \u003cstrong\u003epolished tannins\u003c\/strong\u003e and well-balanced freshness. A vibrant savouriness makes it ideal for pairing with \u003cstrong\u003emeat dishes\u003c\/strong\u003e, game and cheeses, ensuring a harmonious sip, especially after adequate oxygenation in a \u003cstrong\u003edecanter\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhere it comes from\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis renowned red originates in the Bolgheri area, in the municipality of Castagneto Carducci. It represents the flagship label of the Le Macchiole winery, reflecting the winemaking soul of the Tuscan coast. Originally created as a \u003cstrong\u003eBordeaux blend\u003c\/strong\u003e, it later evolved to highlight the characteristics of a single grape variety. The name, derived from a local wild herb, underlines its strong \u003cstrong\u003eterritorial identity\u003c\/strong\u003e. Careful management of the vines, cultivated using \u003cstrong\u003espur-pruned cordon\u003c\/strong\u003e and Guyot methods, ensures grapes of the highest quality, capable of imparting an unmistakable Mediterranean style to the wine.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow it is produced\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe harvest is carefully carried out during the third week of September. Vinification involves fermentation and maceration in cement vats for twenty-five days, ensuring excellent structural extraction. The wine then matures for eighteen months in \u003cstrong\u003enew barrels\u003c\/strong\u003e, a crucial stage that consolidates its smoothness and broadens its aromatic spectrum. Thanks to an excellent \u003cstrong\u003epotential for ageing\u003c\/strong\u003e, it expresses its utmost elegance when served between sixteen and eighteen degrees, revealing an \u003cstrong\u003eintense, persistent and rigorous flavour profile\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHistory and Curiosities\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBorn in 1989 as a Bordeaux blend, the renowned \u003cstrong\u003ePaleo Rosso\u003c\/strong\u003e is the flagship label of the Le Macchiole winery. Becoming a \u003cstrong\u003epure Cabernet Franc\u003c\/strong\u003e from 2001 onwards, this wine embodies the identity of Bolgheri, taking its name from a wild herb found on the Tuscan coast. The 2022 vintage, aged for eighteen months in new barriques, offers a warm and enveloping sip with velvety tannins, awarded \u003cstrong\u003e96 points by Robert Parker\u003c\/strong\u003e. 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In the glass, it displays an intense ruby red colour with violet highlights, while the bouquet opens with aromas of wild berries, green pepper and vanilla, enriched by notes of Mediterranean herbs. On the palate, it reveals an \u003cstrong\u003eelegant and balanced structure\u003c\/strong\u003e, supported by lively freshness and fine, velvety tannins that lead to a persistent finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhere does it come from\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis red wine is born in the renowned vineyards of Bolgheri, in the municipality of Castagneto Carducci, a short distance from the Tyrrhenian Sea. The vines benefit from a \u003cstrong\u003ewarm, dry Mediterranean climate\u003c\/strong\u003e, constantly tempered by sea breezes that ensure optimal ripening and preserve the vibrancy of the fruit. The soils have a distinctive \u003cstrong\u003ecomposition of sand, galestro and clay\u003c\/strong\u003e, which is essential for giving the wine structure and aromatic clarity. 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Clear notes of sour cherries, plums, and black cherries emerge, followed by nuances of liquorice, mentholated tobacco, cinchona, and dark spices. Fermented in steel and concrete and aged in barrels and amphorae, on the palate it proves to be structured, with smooth tannins and a finish with a pleasant and long savoury persistence.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhere it comes from\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis wine originates from the Bolgheri territory in Tuscany, in the municipality of Castagneto Carducci. The grapes come from the \u003cstrong\u003eVignone and Ulivino vineyards\u003c\/strong\u003e, cultivated using the Guyot system. 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