Macchiole, Paleo Rosso other_regions This extraordinary Hermitage has more

This extraordinary Hermitage has more minerality and delineation than the 2009

The tannins are quite round and polished

the 2009 Coutet leaps from the glass with warm apple pie

this was initially badly reduced

Macchiole, Paleo Rosso other_regions This extraordinary Hermitage has moreThe 2005 Paleo Rosso needed time in bottle to allow the Cabernet Franc signatures to emerge, but they are now all there front and center. The freshest and brightest of Le Macchiole's 2005s, the Paleo Rosso is plump, juicy and expressive, although it naturally does not offer the finesse or nuance of the very best years. A host of mocha, espresso, torrefaction, tobacco, mint, leather and licorice meld into the expressive finish. This is a fabulous