Macchiole, Paleo Rosso other_regions_italy cherry and violet pastille flavors

cherry and violet pastille flavors that are complicated by salty olive and cracked pepper nuances

A smoky mineral nuance drives the extremely long

Masculine compared to its peers

the 2009 Promontory finds more freshness and aromatic lift with time in the glass

serious and impressively persistent finish

Macchiole, Paleo Rosso other_regions_italy cherry and violet pastille flavorsThe 2005 Paleo Rosso needed time in bottle to allow the Cabernet Franc signatures to emerge, but they are now all there front and center. The freshest and brightest of Le Macchiole's 2005s, the Paleo Rosso is plump, juicy and expressive, although it naturally does not offer the finesse or nuance of the very best years. A host of mocha, espresso, torrefaction, tobacco, mint, leather and licorice meld into the expressive finish. This is a fabulous