Le Macchiole

Paleo Bolgheri Cabernet Franc

9.221 ratings
9.06 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
Greg Gregory

Good bit of wood still present but alluring.

Good bit of wood still present but alluring.

Jan 28th, 2019
Alessandra Diana

I would expect a little more liveliness out of this wine considering the vintage.

I would expect a little more liveliness out of this wine considering the vintage.

Dec 10th, 2014
Davis Smith

Sommelier Acquerello

9.4

Delicious Cab Franc from Bolgheri

Delicious Cab Franc from Bolgheri

Nov 14th, 2014
Steve Matthiasson

Owner/Winemaker Matthiasson Wines

9.2

Dark, very intense, lots of smoky Brett, very structured

Dark, very intense, lots of smoky Brett, very structured

Jan 28th, 2014
V M
9.7

100pct cab franc with gorgeous nose of violets, blueberry and hay. The palate is a great juxtaposition of rich new world fruit and old world earth and character. Gorgeous and unique

100pct cab franc with gorgeous nose of violets, blueberry and hay. The palate is a great juxtaposition of rich new world fruit and old world earth and character. Gorgeous and unique

Aug 4th, 2017
Quinto Oreta

Dibber with Bernie Tenenbaum and Rashid at l'opera. Second bottle. First bottle was a 2012 Honig cab

Dibber with Bernie Tenenbaum and Rashid at l'opera. Second bottle. First bottle was a 2012 Honig cab

Jan 31st, 2016
Kevin Arndt

Specialist Grand Vin Colorado

9.3

Kevin had this 7 years ago

Kevin had this 7 years ago

Jun 26th, 2017
Jeff Stewart

Private Collections Wine Director

8.4

Jeff had this 9 years ago

Jeff had this 9 years ago

Aug 23rd, 2015
Joanie Neumayer

Joanie had this 3 years ago

Joanie had this 3 years ago

Feb 9th, 2021
Timothy

Timothy had this 5 years ago

Timothy had this 5 years ago

Dec 13th, 2018