2003 Le Macchiole Paleo Rosso

Community Tasting Notes (12) Avg Score: 91.7 points

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  1/3/2024 - StefanAkiko Likes this wine: 98 Points

  Lunch at Restaurant PRIMO for Jan 3rd 2024 (Restaurant PRIMO): This is truly wonderfully delicious. A fantastic wine, easily scoring 98 points from me, even though it is not yet mature. The nose initially reminded me of a red Bordeaux, but it soon transformed into a very polished Cabernet Sauvignon, with young, dark berry scents, a hint of tobacco, and some herbaceous notes that do not veer towards the typical bell pepper character of Cabernet Franc. In the mouth, it is an utterly magical experience of the highest quality. Rich, intense, everything in balance, with enormous complexity.
  
  I don’t award it 100 points because the finish comes a bit abruptly as the wine doesn’t quite carry all the way through. This is probably a minor flaw of youth. Fortunately, we have another bottle we plan to let rest for another 10 years.
  
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  Idag drack jag en flaska Paleo Rosso från 2003. Det var riktigt underbart gott. Ett fantastiskt vin, lätt 98 poäng från mig trots att det ännu inte är moget. Nos som i början påminde om en röd bordeaux, men som snart bytte skepnad till en mycket polerad cabernet sauvignon, med unga mörkt bäriga dofter, liten tobak och en del örtighet som inte drar mot CF-typisk paprika. I munnen är det en helt magisk upplevelse av högsta kvalitet. Rik, intensiv, allt i balans, enorm komplexitet. Anledningen till att jag inte ger det 100p är att slutet kommer lite snöpligt genom att vinet inte riktigt bär hela vägen. Förmodligen en ungdomsskavank.
  
  Tur nog har vi ännu en flaska som vi nog låter vila 10 år.

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  4/28/2020 - ChâteauneufDuPfaff Likes this wine: 93 Points

  After a somewhat off bottle I had last year, this one was simply beautiful after a short decant: Layers of black- and ripe raspberries, some meaty notes, mushrooms, licorice and thyme. Still quite a powerhouse with lively tannin, high acidity, opulent ripe fruit and all the more developed notes. Although the Paleo 2003 cannot deny the very hot vintage, this feels never too bold or too chubby. Excellent effort from one of Bolgheri’s finest.

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  9/13/2019 - ieatprawnsss Likes this wine: 94 Points

  Drank at the end of the night. Decanted for 30 mins, minimal sediment at this age. Dark purple in the glass, opening to a clear rim. The nose is generous, purple dark fruit, plums but a constant thread of leather and spice. As it continued to open the nose maintained very well. On the palate, medium plus body, smooth and well integrated. Continuation of the nose, with dark fruit, plums and white pepper, cinnamon and leather. Some heat with the alcohol percentage, given the hot year, but well balanced.
  
  Would not have guessed a pure Cab Franc, had the complexity of high quality bdx. Really great - shows the quality of the producer. Open for business and good to go!

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  1/23/2018 - bablues wrote: 91 Points

  Explosive nose with green pepper dominating. As it opened up there were more cherries and oak on the nose. To me this was a clear example of old world Cab Franc (I believe I would have guessed this if tasting blind). My friend stated this was more in a California style that I really didn't agree with. we did agree however that this was in a great place and was very tasty.
  
  Day 2 the nose is much darker berries with less peppers. Tastes excellent but doesn't have the long finish as day 1

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  12/30/2016 - Italiana Likes this wine:

  Enticing aromatics. Clean, bright color. Deeply flavored. Well-integrated tannins. A winner.

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