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, 2018Expressive 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, 2020A 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, 2020After 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, 2020Better after decanting, always one of my favorite wines and producers.
Better after decanting, always one of my favorite wines and producers.
Nov 15th, 2019As good as ever, killer cab franc
As good as ever, killer cab franc
Jun 17th, 2019Directly 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, 2019Doctor dinner at Mastro’s Ocean Club in AZ.
Doctor dinner at Mastro’s Ocean Club in AZ.
Sep 23rd, 2018Outstanding 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, 2017Супер вкусно
Jan 3rd, 2017