From September 26 to 10 October 2010 , Have followed, at one of the most prestigious wineries of Bolgheri , in Province of Livorno , the 'Company Agricola "The Macchiole" , the days of presentation of the 'Year 2007, an initiative that has been called "Around the World ... .. Starting from Bolgheri " . Very charming and intriguing the idea of \u200b\u200bbringing together, in Company, importers of their wines , of Belgium, England , Svizzera e altri, con giornalisti Italiani e stranieri provenienti da diversi Paesi , per conoscere l’ Annata 2007 e partecipare al “Come eravamo”, una ulteriore degustazione speciale di annate storiche e ormai rare, che ha messo a confronto le varie fasi di crescita, attraverso gli anni, dei loro grandi Vini . Le Macchiole , pur avendo un forte legame col Territorio , ha una dimensione Internazionale , che la porta, oggi, ad essere presente in 33 Nazioni del Mondo , con circa il 70% della produzione, with sales growing. Given such a large international distribution of their production , came as a result of getting through Wine to preparations of Chef good, other food cultures, brought in for the occasion, to cook in Company. Great are the achievements "The Macchiole" for the last few years. Among the many awards to outstanding Wine Spectator (the prestigious American magazine, founded in 1976 , and which has become a world reference for wine lovers ) than in 2008 ha attribuito i “100/100”, il massimo, al “Messorio 2004” (il loro Vino di punta), un innegabile vanto per tutto il Mondo Enologico Itali ano.
L’ Azienda Agricola Le Macchiole , nasce nel 1983 , per merito del suo titolare Eugenio Campolmi , nel territorio che oggi meglio contraddistingue, dal punto di vista vitivinicolo, la “Costa degli Etruschi” , il Bolgherese . Le felici intuizioni e il grande impegno, oltre alla voglia di sperimentare, portano Eugenio little time to focus on grape varieties used in this area, such as Cabernet Franc and Syrah . Later, in 1991 , comes the valuable collaboration with a winemaker, he was born with just a special feeling, Luca D' Attoma . The moment, the plans to build Wine original and unconventional, but at the same time enhance and exalt the characteristics of the Territory membership begins to bear fruit, unfortunately, Eugenio tragically disappears.
Cinzia Merli Campolmi (see photo above), Eugene's wife, finds herself suddenly alone to manage the ' Company, is a charming and energetic woman, from the look sad but proud, though for her it's all new, now has clear ideas and the strength to put in place.
Create immediately a team of young and in love with his job with the help of his brother Massimo and winemaker, inside the company, Luke Rettondini .
Cinzia is to it right away to give continuity to the work done so far, but at the same time gives an exciting new wave of innovation. Plants in very low yields and high densities, run only manually (requires an end in 500 hours per hectare), apply "healthy" principles of ' organic farming, only to make more sustainable viticulture, in fact, is not even mentioned on the labels. For a little over a year, up 5 hectares, has launched a trial of biodynamic viticulture . One of the choices that most identify their Wine, is to produce with Monovitigni. Today "The Macchiole" a surface of 22 hectares e produce 5 Vini, quattro Rossi e un Bianco , l’obbiettivo è di tenere un alto standard qualitativo costante negli anni e di offrire ad ogni consumatore un’emozione particolare abbinata ad una sensazione unica.
I Vini prodotti , imbottigliati senza nessun procedimento di filtrazione, sono:
- Le Macchiole , Bolgheri Rosso D.O.C., Merlot, Cabernet, Sangiovese e Syrah, affina per 10 mesi in barrique da 225 lt. di secondo e terzo passaggio, ne vengono prodotte circa 90.000 bottiglie;
- Paleo Rosso , I.G.T. Toscana, 100% Cabernet Franc, affina per 14 mesi in barrique, 75% new and 25% of the second step, a production of just over 20,000 bottles;
- Paleo Bianco, Toscana IGT, 60% Sauvignon and 40% Chardonnay, aged in barriques of 225 lt. for 6 months, produced in 6000 bottles;
- Scrio , IGT Rosso Toscana, 100% Syrah, 14/16 months of aging, 75% in barriques of 225 lt. new, and 25% in second passage barriques, a valuable production of only 3,000 bottles;
- Messorio , IGT Toscana Red, 100% Merlot aged in new barrels of 225 liters. for 75% and 25% in barriques second step, 14/16 months, produced in about 10,000 bottles.
Noble wines, for their great quality, rich in authentic expressions of character and strong personality, distinctive precious fruit of an area as Bolgherese . All
barrels are supplied by some of the best companies the world, as the oldest and most famous Italian manufacturer of barrels the "Giobatta & Piero Garbellotto SPA", or Tonnellerie French : Cadus , Francois Frères, Saury, Vicard, Mercurey, Berthomieu.
I visited 'Company Tuesday 5 October 2010, with a small group of colleagues, for the day dedicated to' England, was there, in fact, the importer Patrick Sandeman , nice person of "Lea & Sandeman " 170 Fulham Road, London .
I Vini prodotti , imbottigliati senza nessun procedimento di filtrazione, sono:
- Le Macchiole , Bolgheri Rosso D.O.C., Merlot, Cabernet, Sangiovese e Syrah, affina per 10 mesi in barrique da 225 lt. di secondo e terzo passaggio, ne vengono prodotte circa 90.000 bottiglie;
- Paleo Rosso , I.G.T. Toscana, 100% Cabernet Franc, affina per 14 mesi in barrique, 75% new and 25% of the second step, a production of just over 20,000 bottles;
- Paleo Bianco, Toscana IGT, 60% Sauvignon and 40% Chardonnay, aged in barriques of 225 lt. for 6 months, produced in 6000 bottles;
- Scrio , IGT Rosso Toscana, 100% Syrah, 14/16 months of aging, 75% in barriques of 225 lt. new, and 25% in second passage barriques, a valuable production of only 3,000 bottles;
- Messorio , IGT Toscana Red, 100% Merlot aged in new barrels of 225 liters. for 75% and 25% in barriques second step, 14/16 months, produced in about 10,000 bottles.
Noble wines, for their great quality, rich in authentic expressions of character and strong personality, distinctive precious fruit of an area as Bolgherese . All
barrels are supplied by some of the best companies the world, as the oldest and most famous Italian manufacturer of barrels the "Giobatta & Piero Garbellotto SPA", or Tonnellerie French : Cadus , Francois Frères, Saury, Vicard, Mercurey, Berthomieu.
I visited 'Company Tuesday 5 October 2010, with a small group of colleagues, for the day dedicated to' England, was there, in fact, the importer Patrick Sandeman , nice person of "Lea & Sandeman " 170 Fulham Road, London .
After being kindly welcomed by Cinzia Merli Campolmi , we went to the beautiful tasting room , along with winemaker Luca Rettondini , the manager of Vigne, Massimo Merli, Veronica and Veltro the commercial point of reference for contacts with foreign countries, which is provided, with those in need, to make even an interpreter.
Satisfactory, careful and thorough tasting of the 2007 vintage Rossi ( Paleo, and Scrio Messorio ), assisted in great detail, from Holder and his staff . All three wines have successfully passed the examination, in particular, I have to rate very high in Scrio 2007, I was very impressed, for its intense color, intense aroma with a pleasant Mediterranean fruity, its roundness, its wealth and its great balance.
Then we made extensive visits to Vineyards and Winery beautiful.
Then we went back to the tasting room, also achieved by good and friendly winemaker Luca D' Attoma for the second round of tastings and interesting: "The Way We Were." A comparison of four Seasons Paleo Rosso, 1995, 1999, 2001 and 2004 , a very different path to production that has clearly passed the continuous improvement of wine, achieved through careful research and engaging wine.
Subsequently, we were housed in the annex with kitchen for lunch. The
Chef busy in the kitchen, with the 'Union Jack (flag of the United Kingdom) as an apron, was the friendly and jovial, Paula Carrier, moved from 2004 in Florence, whose "mission" is to convince Italian , contrary to what we normally think that the Kitchen English is good.
We tasted wines in conjunction with Company:
- Bleu Cheese soufflé with red onion marmalade, paired Paleo White Wine 2008;
- Pumpkin soup with scones (like sandwiches of Scottish origin ) of cheese and butter, with The Macchiole Bolgheri Rosso 2008;
- beef stew with mashed potatoes and carrots, with Paleo Rosso 1995;
- Crumble Apple and more.
Interesting, well presented and pleasing preparations, just matching wines with good House of selected.
My pleasant and interesting visit to "The Macchiole" event "Around the World ... .. Starting from Bolgheri "was concluded between the souvenir photos, greetings and thanks.
Winery Le Macchiole
Bolgherese Street, 189 / A
Bolgheri (Livorno) Tel 0565 766 092
www.lemacchiole.it
- Bleu Cheese soufflé with red onion marmalade, paired Paleo White Wine 2008;
- Pumpkin soup with scones (like sandwiches of Scottish origin ) of cheese and butter, with The Macchiole Bolgheri Rosso 2008;
- beef stew with mashed potatoes and carrots, with Paleo Rosso 1995;
- Crumble Apple and more.
Interesting, well presented and pleasing preparations, just matching wines with good House of selected.
My pleasant and interesting visit to "The Macchiole" event "Around the World ... .. Starting from Bolgheri "was concluded between the souvenir photos, greetings and thanks.
Winery Le Macchiole
Bolgherese Street, 189 / A
Bolgheri (Livorno) Tel 0565 766 092
www.lemacchiole.it
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