Morellino di Scansano Riserva DOCG 2020Roggiano 750ml

Morellino di Scansano Docg Roggiano Riserva

Grapes: Sangiovese 95%, Merlot 5%.
Training system: spurred cordon
Planting density: 3000 vines/hectare
Soil type: sandy-loamy
Altitude: 250 metres a.s.l.
Age of vineyards: over 25 years old
Harvest time: first week of October
Method of fermentation: selected grapes from particularly suitable vineyards. Harvesting of the grapes at perfect phenolic maturity, maceration at 35°C for 12 hours; followed
by fermentation at controlled temperature (max 29°C) and post-fermentation maceration on the skins for a total of 12 days from the start of fermentation. Malolactic
fermentation occurs naturally a few days after racking.
Maturation: in 225 l French oak barriques (20% first passage, 80% second and third) for 12 months. Brief passage in steel.
Ageing: in bottle for 10 months.
Ageing potential: structured Morellino di Scansano to be drunk preferably 4-8 years after harvesting.
Description: Morellino di Scansano Roggiano Riserva is a concentrated ruby red colour. Its nose is elegant, complex and variegated with dark fruits, flowers, spices and
undergrowth. On the palate it is slender, fine and balanced. Warm, fresh and rightly savoury, it shows round tannins and a nice softness. The finish has an excellent taste-
olfactory persistence.
Pairings: With roasted and braised meats, succulent meat dishes, mature cheeses.
Serving temperature: 16-18°C
Ideal glass: a large Bordeaux-type goblet.