Top 100 wines of Morellino di Scansano - Page 3

Discover the top 100 best wines of Morellino di Scansano of Morellino di Scansano as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the wines that are popular of Morellino di Scansano and the best vintages to taste in this region.

Discovering the wine region of Morellino di Scansano

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.

Discover the grape variety: Montepulciano

A very old grape variety, most likely originating in Italy, now cultivated mainly in the central and central-eastern parts of this country, registered in France in the Official Catalogue of wine grape varieties, list A1. Montepulciano has long been confused with sangiovese or nielluccio, an A.D.N. analysis has shown that it is different.

Food and wine pairing with a wine of Morellino di Scansano

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 beef tenderloin wellington, shish kebab or cordon bleu with veal and cured ham.

Organoleptic analysis of wine of Morellino di Scansano

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.

News from the vineyard of Morellino di Scansano

Dom Pérignon Rosé 2008 released

For Dom Pérignon, 2008 marked a significant turning point for its Champagnes. It was the year when the two-part renovation of the red wine winery was completed as well as the culmination of learning from a period of experimentation with different tools and techniques from 2000 to 2005. Scroll down to see the tasting note and score for Dom Pérignon Rosé 2008 ‘It’s not even an evolution, but a revolution between 2000 and today,’ said Dom Pérignon chef de cave Vincent Chaperon. ‘W ...

Burgundy wine fans queue weeks ahead for new releases

Some people have already braved wintry conditions to queue outside Vinmonopolet’s main store at Aker Brygge in Oslo ahead of the next release of top Burgundy wines on 9 February, the retailer said. The first two people arrived on Thursday 12 January, ‘so they will spend four weeks outside the store’, said Arnt Egil Nordlien, senior product manager for fine wine and auctions at the Norwegian state-owned alcohol retailer. ‘Today there are six people in the queue.’ Nordlien told Decante ...

DO Terra Alta makes orange wine official

In the last board meeting of 2021 for the regulatory council of DO Terra Alta, in Catalunya, Spain, a long list of changes was approved. The most prominent was the making of a very strict certification system for wines that are 100% Garnatxa Blanca given that it’s their flagship grape variety. But perhaps the most interesting item is a bit further down the list that allows certification for a type of wines that in Catalan are called “vins brisats”. The name refers to white wine ...