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Region: Tuscany Region: Tuscany
Palate: direct and pungent, perfectly extracted tannins which are present but not dominant. Proud tannic aftertaste, sustained by a good acidity.
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Region: Tuscany
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Originally from Trento up north in the Alto Adige, brothers, Simone and Leonardo Abram decided to make the move to Originally from Trento up north in the Alto Adige, brothers, Simone and Leonardo Abram decided to make the move to
Tuscany and set up camp in Montepulciano in 2005. Their winery and vineyards are found in the heart of the Caggiole Tuscany and set up camp in Montepulciano in 2005. Their winery and vineyards are found in the heart of the Caggiole
region, regarded as one of the key growing areas within Montelpuciano and being close to the Umbrian border, this is the region, regarded as one of the key growing areas within Montelpuciano and being close to the Umbrian border, this is the
most easterly region within Tuscany. Here the boys concentrate on the local indigenous clone of Sangiovese called most easterly region within Tuscany. Here the boys concentrate on the local indigenous clone of Sangiovese called
Prugnolo Gentile. The vineyards sit around 350m and sit on top of a hill with south-east exposure so they get continuous Prugnolo Gentile. The vineyards sit around 350m and sit on top of a hill with south-east exposure so they get continuous
ventilation. Soils are made up of the classic profile for the region, mostly silty clay with remnants of river stones and rich ventilation. Soils are made up of the classic profile for the region, mostly silty clay with remnants of river stones and rich
with crustacean fossils. with crustacean fossils.
Opposed to taking the often regular path of blending, both of their wines, the Vino Nobile di Montepulciano and the Rosso Opposed to taking the often regular path of blending, both of their wines, the Vino Nobile di Montepulciano and the Rosso
di Montepulciano (and the occasional release of a Riserva on exceptional years) are made entirely from Prugnolo Gentile.
di Montepulciano (and the occasional release of a Riserva on exceptional years) are made entirely from Prugnolo Gentile.
Similar to many of their neighbours, they have a strong focus on natural and organic farming, but they don’t see the need Similar to many of their neighbours, they have a strong focus on natural and organic farming, but they don’t see the need
to get certification as they simply believe this is the way they do things here and have done so in the region for centuries.
to get certification as they simply believe this is the way they do things here and have done so in the region for centuries.
The wines from Il Macchione are centred around their flagship Vino Nobile, which sees an additional 12 months more time The wines from Il Macchione are centred around their flagship Vino Nobile, which sees an additional 12 months more time
in oak than the mandatory 12 months, followed by 12 months in bottle totalling 3 years before it gets released to the
in oak than the mandatory 12 months, followed by 12 months in bottle totalling 3 years before it gets released to the
market. The result is a full and powerful wine with densely packed fruit and aromas of spice, dark chocolate and generous market. The result is a full and powerful wine with densely packed fruit and aromas of spice, dark chocolate and generous
but well integrated tannins. Fruit for select wines is vinified in a combination of cement, tonneaux and larger format oak
but well integrated tannins. Fruit for select wines is vinified in a combination of cement, tonneaux and larger format oak
and all wines are fermented using natural yeasts. and all wines are fermented using natural yeasts.
PRODUCT PRODUCT
CTN
12 12 12 6
WSL L.U.C WSL L.U.C
2015 Rosso di Montepulciano 2015 Rosso di Montepulciano
CTN
12 12 12 6
300 460 640 690
32.25 300 32.25
2013 Vino Nobile di Montepulciano 2013 Vino Nobile di Montepulciano
49.45 460 49.45
2012 Riserva Vino Nobile di Montepulciano 2012 Riserva Vino Nobile di Montepulciano
68.80 640 68.80
2010 Riserva Vino Nobile di Montepulciano 1500ml 2010 Riserva Vino Nobile di Montepulciano 1500ml
148.35 690 148.35
CALITY: Montepulciano, Tuscany
LOCALITY:
Montepulciano, Tuscany INEMAKERS: Simone & Leonardo Abram
odere “IL MACCHIONE”
a Provinciale, 18 - 53045 Montepulciano (Siena) - Italia
WINEMAKERS: Simone & Leonardo Abram l(+39)0578758595-pFoaxd(e+r3e9)il0m57a8c7c1h5i0o9n1e-.Mit.3474157687
dereilmacchione@live.it - www.podereilmacchione.it
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