Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita
Appellation
Morellino di Scansano DOCG
Varietals
Sangiovese
Production zone
Grosseto
Region
Tuscany
Pruning system
Cordon spur
Planting density
3,00 m x 0,80 m
Yield per hectare
5.500 kg
Bottles produced
5.000
Vinification
14-15 days maceration and fermentation in steel tanks, with gentle punch downs and brief pumpovers.
Aging
Initially in steel, then malolactic fermentation in cement vats, followed by 6 months of bottle aging.
Alcohol content
13,5 - 14,5%
Color
Brilliant, deep ruby.
Aromas
Intense and complex on the nose, with black and red berry fruit, especially prunes and ripe sour cherries, with peonies and red roses mingled with minty talcum powder and balsamic accents that develop into Mediterranean scrub forest.
Flavors
Soft and seductive on the palate, with elegant tannins and good structure.
Serving temperature
14-16 °C