Le Macchiole

Paleo Bolgheri Cabernet Franc

9.238 ratings
9.24 pro ratings
Bolgheri, Livorno, Tuscany, Italy
Cabernet Franc
Exotic Spices, Baking Spices, Hard Cheese, Blue Cheese, Chili & Hot Spicy, Pungent Cheese, Potato, White Rice, Herbs, Tomato-Based, Pasta, Mushrooms, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Salami & Prosciutto, Beef, Soft Cheese, Chicken, Lamb, Turkey, Pork, Duck, Venison
Top Notes For
Izek Jasper

I guessed old-school Napa producer. The Cab Franc character gave enough menthol/mint along with deep cassis fruit and just the right amount of oak to lead me there. Best wine I’ve had from Le Macchiole. That’s the fun of blind tasting.

I guessed old-school Napa producer. The Cab Franc character gave enough menthol/mint along with deep cassis fruit and just the right amount of oak to lead me there. Best wine I’ve had from Le Macchiole. That’s the fun of blind tasting.

Feb 26th, 2018
Victor Charcan

Expressive nose of orange peel, coffee, dark cherries, scrub herbs, chocolate, tannins are present, good lwngth. Felt a bit older

Expressive nose of orange peel, coffee, dark cherries, scrub herbs, chocolate, tannins are present, good lwngth. Felt a bit older

1 person found it helpfulNov 26th, 2020
Jordan Yu

A taste of summer on a cool Sunday evening in Singapore, having this full tasting mellowing grapey 2012 cab franc, low alcohol tasting and short aftertaste with pan fried Teriyaki Mackerel, dry noodles with Thai chilli padi and fish sauce.

A taste of summer on a cool Sunday evening in Singapore, having this full tasting mellowing grapey 2012 cab franc, low alcohol tasting and short aftertaste with pan fried Teriyaki Mackerel, dry noodles with Thai chilli padi and fish sauce.

Jun 7th, 2020
Hanibal

After a 4 hour decant this was singing. These wines needs to be decanted for a good amount of time as they come out closed from bottle. The fruit is pure with typical cab franc tastes of bell pepper and pyrazine but not vegetal. A very long aftertaste...needs another 5 or 7 years before hitting its adulthood

After a 4 hour decant this was singing. These wines needs to be decanted for a good amount of time as they come out closed from bottle. The fruit is pure with typical cab franc tastes of bell pepper and pyrazine but not vegetal. A very long aftertaste...needs another 5 or 7 years before hitting its adulthood

Jun 2nd, 2020
Heath Higgins

Better after decanting, always one of my favorite wines and producers.

Better after decanting, always one of my favorite wines and producers.

Nov 15th, 2019
KA
9.4

As good as ever, killer cab franc

As good as ever, killer cab franc

Jun 17th, 2019
Layne Albert

Directly from the vineyard. Was an amazing visit and a perfect wine.

Directly from the vineyard. Was an amazing visit and a perfect wine.

Jan 4th, 2019
Will Rogers

Doctor dinner at Mastro’s Ocean Club in AZ.

Doctor dinner at Mastro’s Ocean Club in AZ.

Sep 23rd, 2018
Greg Wright

Outstanding depth and awesome aromatics. The Cabernet franc signatures are all there. A gorgeous wine.

Outstanding depth and awesome aromatics. The Cabernet franc signatures are all there. A gorgeous wine.

Nov 30th, 2017
Serguei Govs

Супер вкусно

Супер вкусно

Jan 3rd, 2017