2009 Le Macchiole Paleo Rosso

BY ANTONIO GALLONI | SEPTEMBER 09, 2019

I had a chance to taste a number of reference point 2009s during my recent tour of Bolgheri. Le Macchiole’s 2009 Cabernet Franc Paleo Rosso was one of the most impressive. Paleo Rosso has lived most of its life in the shadows, often obscured by Le Macchiole’s Syrah Scrio and Merlot Messorio. But in multiple tastings over the years, Paleo Rosso has distinguished itself as the estate’s most fascinating wine. Cabernet Franc is capable of so many expressions, and there is little question it can be especially magical, at times profound, on the Tuscan Coast. This bottle was absolutely fabulous. Readers who want to learn more about Le Macchiole and the history of Paleo Rosso might enjoy revisiting this vertical from a few years back.