Paleo Rosso is a red produced by Le Macchiole in Toscana, Tuscany, Italy. Made from Cabernet Franc. Cellarion's sommeliers have reviewed the drink window of 2 vintages; members see when each one is ready. Track this wine and manage your cellar with Cellarion — the free, open-source wine app at cellarion.app.
Type: Red
Appellation: Toscana
Region: Tuscany
Country: Italy
Grapes: Cabernet Franc
Tasting profile
Structure: full-bodied, high tannin, medium acidity, dry
Paleo Rosso — Le Macchiole's pure Cabernet Franc from Bolgheri, the wine that proved the variety could carry a great Tuscan red on its own: black raspberry and violets over graphite, tobacco and fine, taut structure with a savoury herbal lift.
When to drink
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Where it comes from
Tuscany, Italy
Tuscany (Toscana) is one of Italy's most iconic wine regions, set in the rolling hills of the country's centre and inseparable from the Sangiovese grape.
Cabernet Franc
Cabernet Franc is a red grape grown in both Bordeaux and the Loire Valley, and is one of the parent grapes of Cabernet Sauvignon.
More wines
From Le Macchiole
- Bolgheri Rosso — Le Macchiole, Bolgheri
More red wines from Tuscany
- Argentiera — Argentiera, Bolgheri Superiore
- Aria di Caiarossa — Caiarossa, Costa Toscana
- Biserno — Tenuta di Biserno, Bibbona
- Bolgheri Rosso — Grattamacco, Bolgheri
Frequently asked questions
Where is Paleo Rosso from?
Paleo Rosso is produced by Le Macchiole in Toscana, Tuscany, Italy.
What grapes are in Paleo Rosso?
Paleo Rosso is made from Cabernet Franc.