Le Macchiole 2013 Bolgheri Rosso DOC 1.5L

Winemaker's Notes:

First released in 2004, Le Macchiole Bolgheri Rosso is the most recent of the Le Macchiole wines. This is a thoughtfully defined project stemming from the vineyards. In fact the grapes used to produce this wine are from a series of plots, primarily consisting of the younger vines, precisely identified for the Bolgheri Rosso. The grape harvest, winemaking and aging are devised produce a Bolgheri DOC made in the tradition of Bordeaux offerings typical of our area, yet showing characteristics which differentiate it. A fresh wine, complex but easily appreciable, it is perfect for the table and with a diverse combinations of food. Bolgheri Rosso is our “calling card” in that it distinguishes Le Macchiole by demonstrating our personal interpretation of the Bolgheri terroir.

• First Year of Production: 2004
• Varieties: Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Syrah
• Vineyards: Puntone 1999, Casa Nuova 1998 e 2009, Vignone 1999, Madonnina 2002
• Training System: Double Cordon and Guyot
• Production Per Plant: 1000 grams per plant
• Harvest: First and third week of September
• Vinification: Fermentation and maceration in stainless steel for 15 days
• Aging: 10 months, 80% in barriques of which 1/4 is in 228 liters of second passage and 3/4 are in 225 liters of third passage, 20% stainless steel
• Bottling: 16 December 2014