Le Macchiole Paleo Rosso 2017
- $182.00
Type: Red Wine
Vintage: 2017
Grape Varietal: 100% Cabernet Franc
Country: Italy
Appellation / Region: Tuscany
Alcohol Content: 14.5%
Food Pairing: Beef, Lamb, Veal, Poultry, Cured Meat
Bottle Size: 750ml
Maturity: 2022-2045
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Critic Score
Wine Advocate - 97+
Vinous - 96
James Suckling - 95
Vivino - 4.5
Tasting Notes
The Three Graces of Le Macchiole are Messorio, Scrio and Paleo (Merlot, Syrah and Cabernet Franc, respectively). Of these three top-tier releases, my favorite is the 2017 Paleo. This is an upright and direct expression of the grape that carefully sheds some dusty or mineral aromas before opening the way for determined black fruit, charred meat, spice and cured tobacco or cigar. There is quite a bit of oak, but it works beautifully against the natural intensity and rich concentration of the hot vintage. More unexpected are those pretty tones of lilac, blue flower and aniseed that add to the detailed rendering and complexity of the bouquet. This wine won my heart.