The vineyard from the Napoleonic Land Registry

By Napoleonic edict (decree no. 62 of April 13, 1807), the cadastre of the Kingdom of Italy was established, initiating the land surveying operations which, for the Triveneto portion of the territory, would only be completed in 1817.
Just a few steps from the wonderful city of Venice lie the “Marocchesa” lands, a farm managed by Michele with the support of his brothers Simone and Alessio Scaramuzza.
The SCARAMUZZA family has very ancient roots and could recount every small change and detail of this land, but the most important thing is that it was here that Napoleon Bonaparte, through the Napoleonic Cadastre, registered these vine-cultivated lands.

Grandfather Rocco Scaramuzza was a spokesperson for the agricultural tradition started by his parents and predecessors, and he passed on to Alessandro his passion for cultivation, innovative spirit, and lively enterprising nature.
Alessandro is the father of the brothers Michele, Simone, and Alessio; he supports them every day in the “Marocchesa” project: giving a face and identity to all the work, study, and investments made in the vineyard.
Michele is very meticulous and attentive in caring for the vineyard. This is an environment where the pruning rules of Simonit & Sirch are practiced, a methodology that allows the vine to give its best without stress and to enjoy a long life: all under Michele’s supervision.
Simone and Alessio also take care of other crops such as cereals for flour production, animal fodder, wheat, etc. During the harvest, however, they focus in the vineyard alongside Michele.
The SCARAMUZZA brothers work in synergy to select the best grapes from the sustainable vineyard, offering the public premium, unconventional wines that stand out for their character and uniqueness.

THE ROOTS OF TRADITION

Grandfather Rocco already followed in the footsteps of his predecessors and passed down to his son and grandchildren this vocation: cultivating the land with passion and great dedication.
Alessandro followed in his father’s footsteps, and today his sons Michele, Simone, and Alessio are fully devoted to the family business.

In the countryside respect for the land is the key word.

Here Michele, Simone and Alessio rediscover the natural method of protecting crops: buffer strips.
Buffer strips consist of single- or multi-row tree and/or shrub plantings, each row also featuring a permanently grassed herbaceous strip as a protective buffer.
These linear formations must be positioned between the area intended for agricultural use and the farm’s hydraulic network and/or inter-farm watercourses (streams, ditches, or drainage channels).
Le siepi, definite ai fini dell’applicazione della presente misura, sono rappresentate da strutture lineari arboree e/o arbustive, comprensive di una fascia erbacea costantemente inerbita di rispetto, collegate o inserite nel contesto delle superfici aziendali destinate ad utilizzo agricolo.

In our century, the respect for and maintenance of buffer strips had almost been lost.
“Marocchesa” has never abandoned this method, and the result is a balanced, healthy, and protected environment.
Therefore, buffer hedges promote the improvement of biodiversity in rural areas by enhancing ecological connections and increasing the availability of breeding sites and refuge areas for wildlife.

Michele attended the Simonit & Sirch Pruning School, earning his diploma.
Pruning is a very important stage in the life of the vine: year after year, it shapes the vine’s growth and strength.
Here Michele has chosen, through pruning, to follow the vine’s natural tendency to develop branching: this is the system that ensures a healthy and long life for the plant.

Marocchesa has chosen to use sustainable energy; solar energy is converted into electricity without the use of fuel.
The 250 kW photovoltaic system converts all sunlight into energy without producing any “processing waste.”
This significantly reduces carbon dioxide production, an important step toward a world that is increasingly eco-friendly and more informed and engaged with environmental issues.