Morellino di Scansano 2023 – Magnum

The Morellino di Scansano is the wine which better represents, as well in quantitative terms, Fattoria Le Pupille’s wine production. Since its first vintage – 1985, it had always been accompanying the winery as a full and constant expression of its territory.

Apellation: Morellino di Scansano DOCG
Grape: 90% Sangiovese, 10% Ciliegiolo, Alicante
Alcohol: 14%
Total acidity: 5,4 g/L
Vineyards Position: la Carla vineyard (Magliano in Toscana), Maiano and Bozzino vineyards (Istia d’Ombrone), Vecchie Pupille vineyard, altitude 50-250 meters above sea level.
Vineyards Surface: 14 ha, 1.5 ha, 9 ha, 7 ha
Vineyards Exposure: various
Soil Texture: starting from a clayey-silty texture to soils characterized by sandy loam composition with a good presence of marly limestone
Implantation Date: from 2001 up to 2016
Implantation Density: 6250 vines/ha
Cultivation System: cordon-trained/guyot
Grapevine/Hectare Yield: 60 q
Harvest: first decade of September
Fermentation Temperature: 24º in inox steel tanks
Maceration time: 10-15 days
Maturation: 6 months in steel tanks
Production: 150,000 bottles
Formats: 0.375 L, 0.75 L, 1.5 L
First Vintage Produced: 1985
Profile: Bright ruby red. On the nose it shows cherry, raspberry, red currant, blood orange and violet flower alternating on hints of sweet spices. The mouthfeel is crisp and refreshing, with smooth tannins. Beautiful finish with a long persistence on fruity hints.
Food Pairing: Tuscan ribollita, stuffed Calamari

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