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Le Macchiole’s history is entirely linked to its vineyards. From the beginning, extreme attention was paid to the land, and time served to increase the understanding of how nature is fundamental to the creation of an excellent wine. The winery only works with their own grapes, which come from vineyards that have been scrupulously selected over the years, now totally 64 acres located in various areas of the appellation. In essence, Le Macchiole’s team has created a mosaic of vineyards that together form a beautiful picture. The various small plots with unique qualities bring different nuances to the wines. Tapping into these raw materials is what creates Le Macchiole’s style year after year. Respect for the vineyards and the desire to highlight their diversity is what led the Le Macchiole team to choose organic practices, which are the foundation of a thoughtful, sustainable approach to agriculture. Their approach is tailor made and calibrated plot by plot and vine by vine thanks to the precision of their winemaking techniques, manual harvesting, and the double sorting of the grapes in the cellar. Le Macchiole does not make compromises, and this approach to their work is what allows them to vinify only the very best that nature has to offer.
Area: 2,8 hectares
Height: 40 meters above sea level
Year of planting: 1994
Planting density: 5000 plants per hectare
Training system: double spurred cordon
Grape varieties: Cabernet Franc, Syrah and Merlot
Soil type: clayey with skeleton of fluvial origin.
Area: 7,4 hectares
Height: 32 meters above sea level
Year of planting: 1999
Planting density: 10000 plants per hectare
Training system: Guyot
Grape varieties: Cabernet Franc, Syrah and Merlot
Soil type: the area rests entirely on calcareous rock; composition of soil is very variable and amounts of clay and sand vary from one area to another.
Area: 1,9 hectares
Height: 32 meters above sea level
Year of planting: 1998
Planting density: 7500 plants per hectare
Training system: Guyot
Grape varieties: Cabernet Franc and Syrah
Soil type: clayey with skeleton of sandstone origin.
Area: 1,5 hectares
Height: 32 meters above sea level
Year of planting: 2009
Planting density: 7500 plants per hectare
Training system: Guyot
Grape varieties: Cabernet Franc, Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc
Soil type: clayey with skeleton of sandstone origin.
Area: 2 hectares
Height: 32 meters above sea level
Year of planting: 2013
Planting density: 7500 plants per hectare
Training system: Guyot
Grape varieties: Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon
Soil type: clayey with skeleton of sandstone origin.
Area: 7,5 hectares
Height: 30 meters above sea level
Year of planting: 2015
Planting density: 7000 plants per hectare
Training system: Guyot
Grape varieties: Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah and Merlot
Soil type: considerable amount of sand and low content of silt.
Area: 0,8 hectares divided into 14 terraces
Exposure: South/East
Height: 210 meters above sea level
Year of planting: 2016
Planting density: 7800 plants per hectare
Training system: head-trained
Grape varieties: Syrah
Soil type: red-colored with considerable amount of marl and rock which rises to the surface.
Area: 2,7 hectares
Exposure: the vineyard slopes down on two sides, one facing west and the other facing north
Height: 70 meters above sea level
Year of planting: 2016
Planting density: 7000 plants per hectare
Training system: Guyot
Grape varieties: Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc
Soil type: the side facing west features a medium texture of clay and sand, the side facing north contains a higher amount of clay and some limestone.
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