Morellino di Scansano Riserva 2020

The Reserva represents the origins of Fattoria Le Pupille. Originally called “Rosso di Pereta”, it is winery’s first wine to be produced which became, after the constitution of the Appellation’s disciplinary in 1978 – Morellino di Scansano.

Denomination: Morellino di Scansano Riserva DOCG
Variety: 90% Sangiovese, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon
Alcohol: 14%
Total Acidity: 5,2 g/L
Vineyards position: La Carla vineyard (Magliano in Toscana), vineyards Maiano and Bozzino (Istia d’Ombrone), altitude 50-250 meters above sea level
Vineyard surface: 14 ha, 1.5 ha, 12 ha
Soil: mainly soils of sandstone origin, rich in soil skeleton and marl rocks, alternating with layers of red clays
Implantation Date: 2000 – 2002 – 2011
Implantation Density: 6250 plants/ha
Cultivation System: cordon-trained and guyot
Grapevine/Hectare Yield: 70 ql
Harvest: second half of September; October for Cabernet
Fermentation temperature: 26ºC in inox steel tanks
Maceration time: 25-30 days
Aging: 15 months in 20-40 hl big barrels of Slavonian oak
Production: 40.000 bottles
Formats: 0.75 L, 1.5 L, 3 L
First vintage produced: 1978
Profile: Deep and bright ruby colour. Fine perfumes impact of blackberry and blueberry jam, blackcurrant and mint; it opens on aromas of Mediterranean bush, red orange, tobacco and black pepper. The mouthfeel is round and tasty; it shows a dynamic structure, embodied with a beautiful freshness in which the silky tannic texture constitutes an excellent basis for a long term bottle maturation. Very persistent on citrus notes.
Food Pairing: Grilled pork belly with currant sauce, tagliolini with lamb ragout

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