Macchiole, Paleo Rosso other_regions_italy with grainy tannins and firm

with grainy tannins and firm acidity

one of the genuinely wonderful aspects of this wine in 2012 is the textured

it has a firm frame of super ripe

There is good punch and solid density to the muscular medium weight plus flavors that coat the mouth on the lightly stony and youthfully austere finish

76 ha parcel)

Macchiole, Paleo Rosso other_regions_italy with grainy tannins and firmThe 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