Le Mortelle

Le Mortelle

Sitting on 170ha based mainly of Cabernet Sauvignon vines 

Le Mortelle is an extraordinary winery built into the hillside to take full advantage of the natural water and airflow this range of gradients offer. The focus in the vineyards is very much on Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Carmenere. The site with rolling hills and long autumn sunshine is increasingly proving its suitability for the production of very high quality examples of the tricky Carmenere. At the helm is a plucky Greek winemaker, the quality and progress of the wines from here is exciting for such a young venture. 

Maremma
ITALY

An expression of Southern Maremma’s unique terroir.

The Antinori family has been part of this territory for generations. Evidence of ownership of land in this area is recorded on a property deed dated 1863. It states their ownership of Poggio Franco, one of the best vineyards on the estate, together with other parcels of land.

Since 1999, when the property was acquired, the family has dedicated their efforts to improving the vineyards and building the new winery with the firm belief that this area, slowly emerging on the Italian viticultural horizon, has great potential for the production of high quality wines.

Varieties grown in this area can fully express their own characteristics as well as the exceptional qualities of the terroir. 

Viticulture

The 170 hectares (420 acres) are planted with vineyards of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and other more recently planted vineyards with white grape varieties such as Vermentino, Ansonica, Viognier and a small parcel of Carménère. The soil is of medium consistency, sandy and loamy composed of clay and silica and in some parts of the estate is rich in rocky deposits.

Winemaking

The winery is on top of a hillside that overlooks the entire estate and was built largely underground to minimize its environmental impact. All natural building materials were used to maximize sustainability and the underground bedrock foundation provides completely natural temperature and humidity control.

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