{"product_id":"le-macchiole-paleo-rosso-2022","title":"Le Macchiole Paleo Rosso 2022","description":"\u003ch3\u003eWhat kind of wine it is\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePaleo Rosso is an elegant red from Tuscany that expresses the pure character of Cabernet Franc. To the eye, it appears a deep, compact ruby red, opening up to a bouquet of wild berries, dried violets and dark spices, joined by hints of mint, tobacco and Mediterranean scrub. 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. A Tuscan masterpiece capable of combining splendid freshness with perfectly balanced savouriness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Le Macchiole","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46261794373803,"sku":"60617","price":1154.0,"currency_code":"HKD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0652\/6789\/2395\/files\/le-macchiole-paleo-rosso-2022_60617_1_b849fe69-8948-4a68-9c1f-75220cb9c507.webp?v=1773812043","url":"https:\/\/xtriwine.com\/en-hk\/products\/le-macchiole-paleo-rosso-2022","provider":"Xtrawine","version":"1.0","type":"link"}