First 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.HARVEST REPORTSA normal winter season and a cool and rainy start to spring followed by a long dry period. The hot early summer temperatures brought an early growth of the plants and the small difference between night and day temperatures led to a fast ripening of the early grape varieties in late August, whereas the Syrah and Cabernet Franc grapes were picked over the first two weeks of September. <-TECHNICAL SHEETDenomination: Toscana IGTFirst Vintage: 1989Grape varieties: Cabernet Franc 100%Vineyards: Puntone 1993, Casa Nuova 1998, Vignone 1999, Madonnina 2002Training System: double cordon spur and single guyotYield: 700 gr per plantHarvest period: 1st and 2nd week of SeptemberWinemaking: fermentation and maceration for 20 days in steel tanks and concrete tanksAging: 14 months, 75% in new oak barriques and 25% in 2nd-use barriquesBottling: June 08, 2011