Grillesino Morellino di Scansano Battiferro 2017

Grillesino Morellino di Scansano Battiferro 2017

Grillesino, 0,75 l - 13.50%
100% Sangiovese

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Tuscany - Italy
Red still

How to serve

Serve at:

18 - 20°C.

Decanting time:

1 Hour

Longevity:

05 - 10 years

Glass:
Full Bodied and Very Aged Red Wines
Grillesino Morellino di Scansano Battiferro 2017
“Morellino” is the local name for the variety of Sangiovese that grows in Scansano zone (Southern Tuscany).

Colour

Dark ruby red.

Bouquet

On the nose, this wine is intense with aromas of cherries, plums and black fruit followed by light tobacco, chocolate and vanilla.

Flavour

On the palate, it is complex but not austere, showing mature tannins and a long cherry finish. Warm.

Pairing

An excellent accompaniment to tomato-based pasta dishes and roasted or grilled red meats; or, with the savory Maremma specialty of pasta with a dark, long-cooked sauce of tomato and wild boar.

Pasta
Meat
Game
Cheese
Pork
Cold cuts

Features

Name Grillesino Morellino di Scansano Battiferro 2017
Type Red still
Classification DOCG Morellino di Scansano Riserva
Year 2017
Size 0,75 l Standard
Alcohol content 13.50% by volume
Grape varieties 100% Sangiovese
Country Italy
Region Tuscany
Origin Magliano in Toscana (GR)
Harvest Grapes are harvested by hand during the second half of September.
Vinification After a soft pressing, the grapes are vinified in stainless steel. Macer-ation takes place for 20 days with several pump overs to create soft and complex tannins.
Ageing After fermentation, the wine is moved into French oak barriques for 14 months, then it is bottled without filtering to better develop the character of the Sangiovese.
Allergens Contains sulphites
Pairing An excellent accompaniment to tomato-based pasta dishes and roasted or grilled red meats; or, with the savory Maremma specialty of pasta with a dark, long-cooked sauce of tomato and wild boar.

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Vintage

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88/100 
2014
Grillesino
From this winery:

Located in the municipality of Magliano in Toscana (GR), Grillesino was established in 1999 from the desire of Giancarlo and Saverio Notari to produce a wine that could be managed at every stage of production. With vineyards largely belonging to the ...

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