The wine region of Morellino di Scansano is located in the region of Toscane of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Villa Acquaviva or the Domaine Alberese produce mainly wines red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Morellino di Scansano are Sangiovese, Merlot and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Morellino di Scansano often reveals types of flavors of cherry, rosemary or spices and sometimes also flavors of ripe blackberries, black fruit or floral.
In the mouth of Morellino di Scansano is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 223 estates and châteaux in the of Morellino di Scansano, producing 387 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Morellino di Scansano go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal.
It is believed to be of Spanish origin. Today it is very present in Tuscany and in many other Italian regions where it is often blended with sangiovese to produce the famous Chianti. According to recent genetic analysis, it is the father of the said sangiovese, its mother being an almost unknown variety called calabrese di Montenuovo. - Synonymy: ciliegino, ciregiuolo or cireguoli, aleatico di spagna (for all the synonyms of the grape varieties, click here!). - Description: medium to large bunches, cylindrical-conical, winged, compact, strong medium-sized stalks with very little lignification; medium-sized, round berries, skin of medium thickness, very bluish-black with sometimes purplish reflections, juicy pulp. - Production potential: buds early in the year, only a few days after Chasselas. It is particularly fond of not too poor hillside soils. Vigorous, productive and regular, it should however be pruned in relation to the fact that its base eyes are not very fertile. Sensitive to wind, mildew, powdery mildew, acid rot and grey rot. Resistant to drought. Ripening 2nd period late. - Wine type/flavours: gives a full and supple wine with soft tannins, rich in alcohol, of a more or less dark ruby colour with in some cases purplish tints. Aromas of cinnamon, cherry, blueberry, spicy notes, plum, fresh grapes, liquorice, tobacco, vanilla, ... .
red wines from the region of Morellino di Scansano go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of chicken, beef and lamb couscous (morocco), lamb breast with onions and tomato sauce or very soft beef bourguignon.
On the nose in the region of Morellino di Scansano often reveals types of flavors of red fruit, non oak or earth and sometimes also flavors of oak, black fruit. In the mouth in the region of Morellino di Scansano is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
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