Winery l'ArcaMorellino di Scansano
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Details and technical informations about Winery l'Arca's Morellino di Scansano.
Discover the grape variety: Manto negro
This grape variety is native to the Balearic Islands (Spain), more precisely to the island of Mayorque, and has been cultivated for a very long time. D.N.A. analyses have shown that it is the result of a natural cross between the sabaté and the callet cas concos (negrella), the latter being in danger of extinction. Manto negro is hardly known in other wine-producing countries, but in France it should be interesting for the production of original rosé wines that are pleasant to drink.
Informations about the Winery l'Arca
The Winery l'Arca is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 12 wines for sale in the of Morellino di Scansano to come and discover on site or to buy online.
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.
The wine region of Tuscany
Tuscany is one of the most famous and prolific wine regions in Europe. It is best known for its Dry red wines made from Sangiovese grapes, which dominate production. These include Chianti, Brunello di Montalcino and Vino Nobile di Montepulciano. The region's Vin Santo is also highly prized, as are its passito dessert wines, though these are produced in comparatively tiny quantities.
The word of the wine: Bâtonnage
A very old technique that has come back into fashion in modern oenology, which consists of shaking the white wine in the barrels at the end of fermentation, or after fermentation, with a stick or a flail, in order to suspend the fine lees composed of yeasts at the end of their activity. This process is sometimes used for red wines.
