PALEO
2022 Bianco Le Macchiole
| Grapes | Sauv Blanc, Chardonnay |
| Colour | White |
| Origin | Italy, Tuscany |
| District | Bolgheri |
| ABV | 13% |
The 2022 Paleo Bianco (Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc) is quite attractive. Hints of peach, tangerine oil and spice show the slightly exotic character of a warm, dry year, but without excess. I would open the Bianco in advance, as aeration is quite beneficial. Readers will find a rich white that can be enjoyed before a meal or at the dinner table. Harvest took place in early August, very early by any standard. Drinking range: 2024 - 2028 Rating: 90 Antonio Galloni, www.vinous.com (Feb 2024)
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Le Macchiole's 2022 Paleo Bianco (a blend of mostly Chardonnay with Sauvignon Blanc in a supporting role) offers a broad sounding board of orchard fruit and white peach with pinpoint accents of Golden Delicious apple, crushed stone and candied tangerine. The bouquet never fully goes into sixth gear, although there is ample texture and structure throughout. Ultimately, Paleo Bianco appeals to the palate more than it does to the nose per se. Drinking range: 2024 - 2035 Rating: 93 Monica Larner, The Wine Advocate (www.robertparker.com) (Feb 2024)
Le Macchiole
Initially put onto the wine map by Eugenio Campolmi in 1983, the Le Macchiole estate has been run by his wife Cinzia since 2002. In the heart of Bolgheri, with 22 hectares of vineyard over much of the best soils of the region these are, along with the Sassicaia and Ornellaia's vineyards, also among the oldest and most established vines in Bolgheri. Their careful selection of grape varieties and cultivation techniques according to climate and soil has led them to concentrate on Merlot, Syrah and most importantly Cabernet Franc, a variety which can express itself so well in the hands of Le Macchiole.
All of their wines are marked by a unique and unmistakable character. Full bodied wines, and yet with clean and elegant flavours, leading to great freshness and finesse, they are incredibly sought after world-wide. The estate has been organic since 2002, and they are experimenting with biodynamics.
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