MORELLINO DI SCANSANO
Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita
A wine that knows how to be hot and intense, Morellino is a reflection of a sultry terrain close to the sea, but at the same time conquers with its satisfying and pleasurable nature, fully expressing its versatility.
WINE CARD
| Classification: | Morellino di Scansano – DOCG |
| First production year: | 1998 |
| N. bottles produced on average: | about 60.000 |
| Varieties: | 85% Sangiovese – 15% Ciliegiolo |
| Vineyard area: | 18 ha |
| Altitude: | 100 m.s.l.m. |
| Exposure: | south/south – west |
| Type of soil: | slopes, with a very rich presence of skeleton (marl and sandstone) |
| Plant density: | 3000 vines per hectare in old plants – 6,000 in new ones |
| Harvest method: | manual |
| Vinification: | fermentation and maceration take place in the winery in Magliano in Tuscany in stainless steel tanks for a period of 15-20 days |
| Aging: | the wine is refined partly in wood and partly in the tank |
| Aging Potential: | 5 years |