Winery RoccapestaMorellino di Scansano
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Ciliegiolo and the Sangiovese.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.
Taste structure of the Morellino di Scansano from the Winery Roccapesta
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Morellino di Scansano of Winery Roccapesta in the region of Tuscany is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Morellino di Scansano of Winery Roccapesta in the region of Tuscany often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or red fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Morellino di Scansano
Pairings that work perfectly with Morellino di Scansano
Original food and wine pairings with Morellino di Scansano
The Morellino di Scansano of Winery Roccapesta matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of beef miroton, sauté of lamb or veal head with vinaigrette.
Details and technical informations about Winery Roccapesta's Morellino di Scansano.
Discover the grape variety: Ciliegiolo
Supple and moreish reds with a deep ruby colour, melted tannins and a round palate, on intense aromas of ripe red cherry (hence its name, ciliegio = cherry tree), raspberry, plum, violet and sweet spices. Fresh acidity, best drunk young or for short ageing. Vinified as a single variety in Maremma Toscana DOC, Lazio and Umbria, and blended with Sangiovese (of which it may be the genetic parent). Native Tuscan Italian variety.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Morellino di Scansano from Winery Roccapesta are 2007, 2016, 2009, 2018 and 2010.
Informations about the Winery Roccapesta
The Winery Roccapesta is one of of the world's greatest 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
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: Powerful
Rich, full-bodied, corpulent wine.
