Morellino di Scansano Riserva 2013

The Riserva represents the roots of Fattoria Le Pupille. It is the first wine being produced and commercialized within the newly created Morellino di Scansano production disciplinary, paving the way to a profound bond with the appellation.

Denomination: Morellino di Scansano DOCG Riserva
Variety: 90% Sangiovese, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon
Alcohol: 14%
Total Acidity: 5.5 g/L
Vineyards position: La Carla vineyard (Magliano in Toscana), vineyards Maiano and Bozzino (Istia d’Ombrone), San Vittorio, Vecchie Pupille (Pereta), altitude 50-250 meters above sea level
Vineyard surface: 14 ha, 1.5 ha, 9 ha, 2.5 ha, 4 ha, 10 ha
Soil: clay and iron based soil with a good presence of gravel
Implantation Date: from the end of the 80s for the older implantations until 2002 for the more recent ones
Implantation Density: from 3750 plants/ha to 6250 plants/ha, depending on the age of the vineyard
Cultivation System: cordon-trained
Grapevine/Hectare Yield: 85 ql
Harvest: end of September for Sangiovese, first half of October for Cabernet Sauvignon
Fermentation temperature: 26ºC in inox steel tanks
Maceration time: 20 days
Aging: 15 months in 10-20-40 hl big barrels of Slavonian oak
Production: 30.000 bottles
Formats: 0.75 L, 1.5 L
First vintage produced: 1978
Profile: Ruby red colour with garnet hints.The nose shows small, sweet and very mature wild beries followed by notes of helichrysum, catmint beautifully wrapped by mentholated balsamic notes. Juicy and intriguing on the palate where ripe fruit leaves room for a long lasting final flavor. Great to drink now but with good potential for evolution.
Food Pairing: Mezze maniche with cowtail sauce, grilled beef diaphragm.

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