2018 Le Macchiole Paleo Rosso

2018 Le Macchiole Paleo Rosso

2018 Le Macchiole Paleo Rosso You could argue that this wine changed Italian wine, because it was the first to fully embrace the potential of Cabernet Franc in the bel paese. The Le Macchiole 2018 Paleo has a spicy and tangy personality with dark fruit, bitter chocolate and tarry smoke. Coming back to my open bottle 24 hours later, I got some green olive and rosemary essence. The mouthfeel fleshes out considerably, and there is beautiful structure to hold it firmly together. 97pts Parkers WA

Paleo Rosso has been called Italy’s landmark expression of Cabernet Franc. This grape variety is growing internationally as a distinct bottling, but Bolgheri has proven to be the single best place in the world to do so. The Mediterranean climate and surroundings result in a wine of extraordinarily expressive, sensual, and textural fruits and savory spices. Winemaker

 “Good full ruby-red. Knockout, extremely fragrant nose combines raspberry, strawberry, Oriental spices, bay leaf, violet and white pepper. Fine-grained, pure and penetrating on the palate, with outstanding density and great energy to the flavors of red berries, aromatic herbs and white pepper. The extremely long, perfumed, palate-staining finish features supple tannins that are in perfect harmony with the wine’s fruit. Another great Paleo in the making: I love this wine’s vibrant delivery of pure, unadulterated cabernet franc aromas and flavors. A great showing.” 

This is one of the best red wines I have ever tasted. The wine hails from Le Macchiole one of the standard-bearers for world class Super Tuscans from Bolgheri that includes Sassicaia, Ornellaia and Guado Al Taso. Le Macchiole is one of the most collected wines in the world, some of the richest, purest fruit, silky tannins and greatest finishes big red wine can achieve. The wine I offer today is considered by many to one of the greatest Cabernet Franc’s ever made. The 2018 La Macchiole Paleo Rosso is a legendary wine! This wine absolutely hurt me it was so good. Gloriously rich, yet mind numbingly elegant and supple. Soars to huge heights, yet smooth and as light as a feather. Absolutely awesome. Once in a long while I taste a wine that’s just head and shoulders above all the others.

Parkers WA hails the wines as “the finest wines I have ever tasted from Le Macchiole”

James Suckling hails the wine as, “Best Paleo ever…the palate is crazy

Ian D’agata, “A knockout…another great Paleo in the making”

Galloni, “These may very well be the finest wines I have ever tasted from Le Macchiole.”

Ornellaia founder Ludovico Antinori comments, “the wines of Le Macchiole are, for me, one of the major reasons why this district has been so successful.”

The wine is made by the hottest consulting oenologist in Tuscany Luca D’Attoma who also makes Super Stars like Tua Rita and Le Pupille. Proprietor Cinzia Merli and long-time oenologist Luca D’Attoma both agree that 2008 was an incredible year for their wines. The 2018 Paleo Rosso will be one of the greatest red wines you will ever get to experience. It is one of the richest, most opulent, absolute cashmere red wines I can remember. The fruit is so clean and pure that it takes your palate to places they have never gone before. I know I am over-doing the hyperbole but I must tell this wine is that good. I have been doing this for about 25 years now and after all that time when a wine moves me like this wine did, I am telling you it is incredible. Suckling also commented calling the wine the “best pure Cabernet Franc On Earth”. Tanzer calls the wine a “knockout”. The Wine Enthusiast calls the wine a “Landmark expression of Cabernet Franc”