| Wine name: |
Morellino |
| Producer: |
Poggio Nibbiale |
| Vintage: |
2010 |
| Appellation: |
Morellino di Scansano |
| Grape Varieties: |
Sangiovese 85%, Montepulciano 5%, Canaiolo 5%, Cabernet 5% |
| Vineyards: |
planted at 300 m asl on sandstone and clay facing west and south-west |
| Winemaking: |
grapes are hand picked and selected; alcoholic fermentation takes place in stainless steel tanks at temperatures kept below 28 °C. Maceration lasts for about 12 days with pumping overs and pigeages. Malolactic starts in tank and finishes in barrels. |
| Ageing: |
8 months in barrels and steel tanks, 6 months in bottle |
| Total Production: |
30000 bottles |
| Commentary: |
if you are looking for a blockbuster fruity Sangiovese, this is not your wine. Rather, it shows earthy and leathery aromas intermixed with wild red berries and underwood; On the palate is fresh, luscious and soft. A lovely Morellino. |
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