Castello Romitorio
Morellino Scansano Tenuta Ghiaccioforte 2024
| Denomination | DOCG Morellino di Scansano |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 13.0% by volume |
| Area | Tuscany (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 85% Sangiovese, 15% Syrah |
| Aging | 10 mesi in botti di rovere di Slavonia |
- DOCG Designation: Morellino di Scansano 2024, still red wine from Tuscany
- Grape blend: 85% Sangiovese and 15% Syrah, a balance between fruity notes and structure
- Ageing: 10 months in Slavonian oak barrels, mature and velvety tannins
- Aromas and taste: bright ruby; hints of iris and rose; full, mineral and persistent flavour
- Serving: decant for 1 hour at 14-16 °C; ideal with ragù, meats and cheeses
Description
What kind of wine it is
Castello Romitorio Morellino Scansano Tenuta Ghiaccioforte is a Tuscan red wine with a marked personality. This blend of Sangiovese and Syrah displays a bright, lively ruby red colour. On the nose, it reveals complex aromas of iris and rose, interwoven with notes of rhubarb and fern. On the palate, it is elegant and full-bodied, supported by mature, well-integrated tannins. Aged in Slavonian oak barrels for ten months, its structure is defined, imparting a pronounced mineral note and a persistent finish, ideal for splendid evolution over time.
Where it comes from
This wine originates from the Scansano area, at the Tenuta Ghiaccioforte of Castello Romitorio. The vineyards are situated on a steep hillside facing the Tyrrhenian Sea, in a position overlooking the valleys below. The unique soil composition, characterised by the presence of volcanic clay, is essential in giving the wine its savouriness and distinct minerality. The estate's name pays homage to an ancient Etruscan settlement in the area, linked to the historical figure of the warrior Ghiaccio Forte.
How it is produced
The agronomic management involves spur-pruned cordon training to ensure a balanced and high-quality yield. Maturation in barrels helps to smooth the tannins, while preserving the identity and authentic style of Morellino di Scansano. It is recommended to serve at a temperature between fourteen and sixteen degrees, preferably after one hour of decanting. At the table, it pairs perfectly with pasta with ragù, grilled red meats, stews and game, as well as cheese boards and intensely flavoured vegetarian dishes.
History and Curiosities
Founded in 1984, the historic Castello Romitorio estate has expanded its vocation from Montalcino to the Scansano area. Its lush vineyards overlooking the Tyrrhenian Sea are situated on a steep hill that dominates enchanting valleys. The name pays homage to the nearby Etruscan settlement and the legend of the warrior Ghiaccio Forte, who resisted the Roman advance. Created by the renowned oenologist Carlo Ferrini, this Morellino di Scansano DOCG encapsulates all the strength of the region, expressing an elegance rewarded with the excellent score of 88/100 from Wine Spectator.
Awards
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2024
88/100
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Tasting notes
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
14 -16 °C
Longevity:
05 - 10 years
Decanting time:
1 hour
- Start up year: 1984
- Oenologist: Carlo Ferrini
- Bottles produced: 150.000
- Hectares: 28
Castello Romitorio a massive twelfth-century hilltop fortress in Montalcino, now produces exquisite Tuscan wines, grappa and olive oil in the best traditions of the region. After acquiring the estate in 1984, artist Sandro Chia spent the next several years restoring Castello Romitorio and transforming it lands into vineyards, constructing a cellar on the castle’s ground floor with the most advanced equipment on the market, and enlisting the expertise of one of country’s leading oenologists.
The Castello Romitorio winery currently comprises three properties of which the flagship is the 187-hectare estate in Montalcino surrounding the actual castle. Ten hectares of this land are devoted to vineyards, and this property is the center of our operations. The second estate, called "Poggio di Sopra," occupies a hillside not far from Monte Amiata. This land is also located in Montalcino, within the denomination of Sant’Antimo and it contains eight hectares of vineyards. The recently acquired estate "Giaccio Forte," in the area of Scansano, rests atop a steep hill looking out over the valleys and the Tyrrhenian Sea, and contains eleven hectares of vineyards.
Sandro Chia’s first wine, "Romito del Romitorio" was bottled in 1984 and proved exceptional from the start, thanks largely to the Chia’s. In twenty years of winemaking, the Chia family’s winemaking philosophy has evolved into a strict adherence to the pursuit of excellence at any cost and an absolute belief in quality over quantity. This philosophy has led the family to embrace only the great D.O.C.G.’s and D.O.C.’s of our estates, abandoning "large-distribution" wines such as the Chianti Colli Senesi, Brio, and Donna di Rango. With the harvest of 2006, Castello Romitorio has baptized its new cantina, a 3000 square meter space located partially below ground on the flank of the castle. A reflection of the Chia family’s philosophy and interests, the cantina brings together fine wine and fine art in a unique setting, with monolithic sculptures standing beside the barrels and barriques from which Romitorio’s future wines will flow. Sandro Chia sees the key to the greatness of these wines in the irresistible impulse toward artistic perfection: "I make wine with the same passion with which I paint—it is devotion, a sacrifice, that ultimately brings the greatest reward." Read more
| Name | Castello Romitorio Morellino Scansano Tenuta Ghiaccioforte 2024 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red still |
| Denomination | Morellino di Scansano DOCG |
| Vintage | 2024 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 13.0% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 85% Sangiovese, 15% Syrah |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Vendor | Castello Romitorio |
| Story | History and Curiosities Founded in 1984, the historic Castello Romitorio estate has expanded its vocation from Montalcino to the Scansano area. Its lush vineyards overlooking the Tyrrhenian Sea are situated on a steep hill that dominates enchanting valleys. The name pays homage to the nearby Etruscan settlement and the legend of the warrior Ghiaccio Forte, who resisted the Roman advance. Created by the renowned oenologist Carlo Ferrini, this Morellino di Scansano DOCG encapsulates all the strength of the region, expressing an elegance rewarded with the excellent score of 88/100 from Wine Spectator. |
| Origin | Scansano area, Tuscany, Italy |
| Soil composition | Volcanic clay |
| Cultivation system | Spur-pruned cordon |
| Production technique | Ageing for 10 months in Slavonian oak barrels |
| Wine making | Ageing for 10 months in Slavonian oak barrels. |
| Aging | 10 mesi in botti di rovere di Slavonia |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |