Le Macioche--Tradition at the Top of the Hill
Approaching Montalcino from the southeast, visitors to the medieval hill town first ascend the hill of Le Macioche, just beyond which the Le Macioche estate is located. This is some of the most desirable land in Montalcino, Biondi-Santi's famous Il Greppo is just up the road. At 1500 feet, the 7.5 acres of vines are among the highest of the entire Montalcino zone. There are no barriques at Le Macioche, only large oak casks are used. These are distinctive wines, showing elegant high-toned aromatics and complex floral-to-woodsy scents, with hints of underlying power and full body. These traditionally-made wines are defined by their well-articulated aromatics and firm tannins. They are among the most classically built wines in Montalcino.
