Tenuta Macchiarola
The Tenuta Macchiarola has been managed since 2007 by Domenico Mangione, a pharmacist by profession with a strong passion for the world of wine and a descendant of a family of winemakers. In fact, before becoming the reality of Mimmo, as his friends call him, the small farmhouse owned by his father-in-law Franco had been producing bottles since the 1980s in the Apulian territory of Lizzano, halfway between Manduria and Taranto. Domenico, when he left his career as a pharmacist, decided to bring his artisanal philosophy to the vineyard. The recipe is simple and genuine: organic approach among the vineyards, natural fertilizers, mechanical weeding, no chemical intervention, and a little technological help, especially when temperatures become extremely hot. Only in this way, Domenico thinks, can one respect the environment, preserve nature, and safeguard the integrity of the territory. In the cellar, the wine is made with indigenous yeasts, naturally present on the grapes, and some stirring with a stick to promote the remontage of the skins.Invasive interventions, such as filtrations or clarifications, do not belong to the world of Macchiarola.
The Macchiarola winery cultivates the historical vines of the area: Primitivo and Negroamaro among the reds, Verdeca and Fiano among the white grape varieties. The soil has a varied composition and is a mix of Apulian soils: the typical red earth of Manduria alternates with alluvial compositions and sandy, clayey, and calcareous layers. A rich, lively, and warm land that, in addition to the vines, hosts a large quantity of olive trees, fruit trees, spontaneous herbs, and crops, reinforcing the biodiversity and spontaneity of nature.
The Macchiarola wines reflect all the warmth, richness, and brightness of the Apulian land. They are the children of the vintage, the weather, and the season, bringing all the seasonal moods in a straightforward and sincere manner. A must-try for those who want to immerse themselves in the true essence of Apulia!
The Tenuta Macchiarola has been managed since 2007 by Domenico Mangione, a pharmacist by profession with a strong passion for the world of wine and a descendant of a family of winemakers. In fact, before becoming the reality of Mimmo, as his friends call him, the small farmhouse owned by his father-in-law Franco had been producing bottles since the 1980s in the Apulian territory of Lizzano, halfway between Manduria and Taranto. Domenico, when he left his career as a pharmacist, decided to bring his artisanal philosophy to the vineyard. The recipe is simple and genuine: organic approach among the vineyards, natural fertilizers, mechanical weeding, no chemical intervention, and a little technological help, especially when temperatures become extremely hot. Only in this way, Domenico thinks, can one respect the environment, preserve nature, and safeguard the integrity of the territory. In the cellar, the wine is made with indigenous yeasts, naturally present on the grapes, and some stirring with a stick to promote the remontage of the skins.Invasive interventions, such as filtrations or clarifications, do not belong to the world of Macchiarola.
The Macchiarola winery cultivates the historical vines of the area: Primitivo and Negroamaro among the reds, Verdeca and Fiano among the white grape varieties. The soil has a varied composition and is a mix of Apulian soils: the typical red earth of Manduria alternates with alluvial compositions and sandy, clayey, and calcareous layers. A rich, lively, and warm land that, in addition to the vines, hosts a large quantity of olive trees, fruit trees, spontaneous herbs, and crops, reinforcing the biodiversity and spontaneity of nature.
The Macchiarola wines reflect all the warmth, richness, and brightness of the Apulian land. They are the children of the vintage, the weather, and the season, bringing all the seasonal moods in a straightforward and sincere manner. A must-try for those who want to immerse themselves in the true essence of Apulia!
