Winery Tenuta ValdifalcoMorellino di Scansano Poggio Marcone
Red wine
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 Poggio Marcone from the Winery Tenuta Valdifalco
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Morellino di Scansano Poggio Marcone of Winery Tenuta Valdifalco in the region of Tuscany is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Morellino di Scansano Poggio Marcone
Pairings that work perfectly with Morellino di Scansano Poggio Marcone
Original food and wine pairings with Morellino di Scansano Poggio Marcone
The Morellino di Scansano Poggio Marcone of Winery Tenuta Valdifalco matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of roast beef casserole, tomatoes, zucchini, potatoes stuffed moroccan style with... or flights in the wind à la provençale.
Details and technical informations about Winery Tenuta Valdifalco's Morellino di Scansano Poggio Marcone.
Discover the grape variety: Calitor
Calitor is a black grape variety of Provençal origin that is not widely grown in France. It is only cultivated on a little more than a hundred hectares in total. The main characteristic of this variety is its bent stalk. Its adult leaves have 5 lobes and angular teeth. The leaf blade is both pubescent and downy. The young leaves have a pinkish tinge, especially in autumn. They are also downy. The tip of the calitor branch is cottony. Calitor is a recommended grape variety in the departments of Vaucluse and Var and is authorized in others such as Gard, Drôme and Ardèche. It has two variants, namely the grey calitor and the white calitor. The calitor is matured only 35 days after the chasselas but it is very productive. It appreciates hot and dry soils. This variety is resistant to oidium, but it remains sensitive to grey rot and mildew. Calitor produces a light, low-alcohol wine with little colour.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Morellino di Scansano Poggio Marcone from Winery Tenuta Valdifalco are 2016, 0, 2013, 2015
Informations about the Winery Tenuta Valdifalco
The Winery Tenuta Valdifalco is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 10 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: Filtration
Clarification of the wine using filters.
