2017 Le Macchiole Paleo Rosso IGT Pepe Moquillaza The winter season saw rather

The winter season saw rather low temperatures and some snowfall

we did not reach optimal grape maturity (sugar and acid concentrations) and we had to harvest ahead of schedule to protect the grapes’ sanitary state

but they are not ridiculous to drink

A late-August heatwave sped up the ripening process again

It shines with a luminous ruby-red and has a fine and fruity

2017 Le Macchiole Paleo Rosso IGT Pepe Moquillaza The winter season saw ratherFirst produced in 1989, this incredible wine is the symbol of the winery, and it truly epitomizes Bolgheri. At first, the wine was a classic Bordeaux blend but became a Cabernet Franc monovarietal in 2001; since then, it has been a huge success. The name "paleo" refers to a wild herb found on the Tuscan coast, and it symbolizes a strong local identity and the will to reach all goals. 2017 was definitely a dry and droughty year, with little rainfall