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Consorzio
di Tutela Morellino di Scansano DOC
58054 Scansano (GR)
Via XX Settembre, 49/C
Tel. ++39-0564507710
Fax ++39-0564507785
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italiano grazie
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| Morellino di
Scansano is one of the most famous Tuscan red wines and the
most typical of the Maremma area. This wine originated in an
environment which is ideal for grape growing: sloping hillsides
gently cooled off by sea breezes. In this land where the Etruscans
cultivated the vines, the Spanish planted their Alicante grapes
in the 1600s, which blended with the traditional Tuscan varieties
and gave birth to a wine of great prestige. In books dating
back to the last century we read descriptions such as the following:
"the wines of Magliano, Pereta and Scansano are excellent and
only in few areas is such an exquisite wine produced". It was
also reported that the wine of Scansano "greatly resembles Chianti
wine". In fact, the similarity to Chianti and also Brunello
di Montalcino conditioned the Maremma viticulturists for a long
time. Today, however, Morellino di Scansano has asserted its
own identity through more severe productive control, and is
also recognised abroad as a high?quality wine. |
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Morellino di Scansano is produced in
the hilly area of the province of Grosseto, between the Ombrone
and Albegna rivers. It includes the entire community of Scansano,
and part of Manciano, Magliano in Toscana, Grosseto, Campagnatico,
Semproniano and Roccalbegna.
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| The base is
Sangiovese, 85?100% (locally called Morellino, a derivation
of the name of the local dark horse breed that is typical of
this area). In addition, up to 15% of complementary red grapes
are permitted, recommended specifically in the province of Grosseto.
The yield per hectare is 120 quintals (26,455 lbs.). |
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Organoleptic Characteristics |
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| Morellino di
Scansano is of ruby red colour, tending towards garnet with
age; the bouquet is vinous, with age it becomes nicely scented,
ethereal, full, pleasant and fine; the flavour is dry, austere,
warm, lightly tannic. Min. alcohol: 11.5°. This wine can be
called Riserva if aged for two years starting from the 1st of
January after harvest year ( including at least one year of
ageing in wooden casks). Min. alcohol: 12°. |
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| It is a wine
to be enjoyed throughout the meal when young, if aged is perfect
with roasts and game. It goes without saying that it is a perfect
match to typical Maremma dishes. |
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