Winery MantellassiMentore Morellino di Scansano
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Cabernet-Sauvignon and the Sangiovese.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.
Taste structure of the Mentore Morellino di Scansano from the Winery Mantellassi
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Mentore Morellino di Scansano of Winery Mantellassi in the region of Tuscany is a powerful with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Mentore Morellino di Scansano of Winery Mantellassi in the region of Tuscany often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or smoke and sometimes also flavors of earthy, red fruit or tobacco.
Food and wine pairings with Mentore Morellino di Scansano
Pairings that work perfectly with Mentore Morellino di Scansano
Original food and wine pairings with Mentore Morellino di Scansano
The Mentore Morellino di Scansano of Winery Mantellassi matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of cataplana with seafood, rack of lamb with antiboise sauce or veal tagine with potatoes and olives.
Details and technical informations about Winery Mantellassi's Mentore Morellino di Scansano.
Discover the grape variety: Cabernet-Sauvignon
Structured, tannic reds, deeply coloured, with aromas of blackcurrant, blackberry, cedar, tobacco and graphite, underpinned by firm acidity and fine ageing potential. Cornerstone of the great Médoc estates (Pauillac, Saint-Estèphe, Saint-Julien) and signature of Napa Valley, Coonawarra and Maipo. The world's most planted red variety, a natural cross of Cabernet Franc x Sauvignon Blanc born in Bordeaux.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Mentore Morellino di Scansano from Winery Mantellassi are 2018, 2017, 2016, 2010 and 2015.
Informations about the Winery Mantellassi
The Winery Mantellassi is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 29 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
Tuscan coastal DOCG in Maremma (Grosseto province), Sangiovese signature (min. 85%, called Morellino) on clay-limestone soils. Signature fruity accessible reds with notes of black cherry, blackberry, plum, violet, Mediterranean herbs and spice touch, round tannins and sunny mouth — maritime supple version of Sangiovese, to drink young. Warmer than Chianti thanks to coastal climate.
The wine region of Tuscany
Kingdom of Sangiovese: upright reds with cherry, plum, dried herbs and leather, lively acidity and firm tannins. Fleshy, food-friendly Chianti Classico DOCG, deep long-ageing Brunello di Montalcino (spice, tobacco, ripe black fruit), elegant Vino Nobile di Montepulciano. On the coast, Bolgheri crafts the opulent Cabernet- and Merlot-based 'Super Tuscans'. Some fresh white Vernaccia.
The word of the wine: Vintage
Year of production of a wine, it is usually indicated on the label.
