2017 Paleo Rosso

Despite seriously challenging conditions, Le Macchiole turned out a superb set of reds in 2017. The 100% Cabernet Franc Paleo Rosso once again shows why it is the most distinctive wine in the range, as its personality comes through no matter what.

“It was a very difficult year,” Proprietor Cinzia Merli related in speaking about her 2017s. “Our last significant rain was at the end of May, and that was it. The tannins weren’t perfectly ripe, but if we waited too long, we risked excessively high alcohols. Berries were small, with very little juice. In the cellar we chose to shorter macerations and extract gently. We found the wines need a lot of aeration during vinification.”