Made in 1989, this great wine is the symbol of the winery and one of the most representative labels of the
Bolgheri area. Originally a classic Bordeaux blend, it became a pure Cabernet Franc in 2001, quickly achieving resounding success. Its name recalls that of a wild herb from the Tuscan coast, symbolizing
territorial identity and the determination to achieve every goal.
PALEO ROSSO | 2022
CLIMATE
The year began with slightly higher temperatures than the seasonal
average and little rain, factors that led to a late start to
pruning operations. Spring began with slightly lower
temperatures and a prolonged lack of significant rainfall. All this
caused extremely late bud break (almost four weeks
compared to typical vintages), which began in the first ten days of April and continued
with slow growth of the buds, until the last significant rainfall
at the beginning of May. From this point on, the lack of
precipitation, combined with a rapid increase in temperatures, led to a
rapid arrival of the flowering phase and subsequent fruit set. The rapid
succession of these two vegetative phases almost completely eliminated the month-long delay
during bud break in spring. Veraison was
early, especially for Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc, but also, to some extent,
for Merlot. The entire summer period was characterized by a
prolonged lack of rain, which affected the size of the berries and led to
irregular ripening. This made it particularly difficult to
identify the exact harvest time for each variety, requiring
a greater number of samples and careful selection of plots in order to
group the most homogeneous areas. The 2022 harvest will certainly be remembered
for its duration. It began early with the Chardonnay on August 9th and
concluded almost a month and a half later, on September 22nd, with the Cabernet Sauvignon,
thanks to the arrival of rains and the drop in temperatures
starting in mid-August. The rains at this time of year
made a significant contribution to the vintage's recovery, allowing us to
enjoy good yields and excellent ripening of all the red grapes.
TECHNICAL DATA SHEET
Paleo Rosso 2022: Toscana IGT
First year of production: 1989
Variety: 100% Cabernet Franc
Vineyards: Casa Nuova 1998-2013, Vignone 1999, Ulivino 2016
Training system: Guyot and bush vine
Yield per vine: 800 g per vine
Harvest: Third week of September
Vinification: Fermentation and maceration for 25 days in cement
Aging: 16 months in new barriques, 12hl truncated cone-shaped barrels, and stoneware amphora
Bottling: August 7, 2024