Description
“Morellino” is a grape that is technically a strain of Sangiovese, call it a “kissing cousin”. It is cultivated in the Scansano area, South Tuscany, about 20 miles east of the Tyrrhenian Sea. Legend has it that the grape was given its name because the brown hue of the grapes is similar the color of the Marmmano horses.
Tasting notes
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
14 -16 °C
Longevity:
05 - 10 years
Decanting time:
1 hour
- Start up year: 1999
- Oenologist: Saverio Notari
- Hectares: 42
| Name | Grillesino Morellino di Scansano Battiferro 2024 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red still |
| Denomination | Morellino di Scansano DOCG |
| Vintage | 2024 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 13.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 90% Sangiovese, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Vendor | Grillesino |
| Origin | Magliano in Toscana (GR) |
| Climate | Altitude: 230-300 m. a.s.l. Exposure: South-East. |
| Soil composition | Calcareous clay, rich in stone. |
| Cultivation system | Cordon spur |
| Plants per hectare | 5700 |
| Yield per hectare | 90 q. |
| Harvest | Second week of September. |
| Fermentation temperature | 28 °C |
| Fermentation | 15 days. |
| Wine making | After a soft pressing, grapes are vinified in stainless steel. Maceration takes place for 15 days with several pump overs to get soft and complex tannins. |
| Aging | It remains in stainless steel for 6 months, then, it is bottled with soft filtering to enhance freshness and fruity taste. |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |

