Morellino is a wine born in Maremma, an area in the extreme south of Tuscany, produced with Sangiovese, locally alled Morellino, and 15% of black grape varieties allowed in the Tuscan region. It is a well structured and balanced wine with soft tannins and lively acidity. Although it has ancient roots, it has a modern and captivating taste.
It has been a part of the Wine Monk portfolio for about 3 years now and has built it's own fan following. Morellino is a chance to enjoy the house style of the illustrious Fattoria dei Barbi estate at a real value price.
Grapes
Sangiovese Morellino 85% - grapes from 15% black fruit vines.
Vineyards
Vineyards of the 'Aquilaia dei Barbi' estate | owned by the Fattoria dei Barbi in the municipality of Scansano and registered in the production of Morellino di Scansano. Soil : clay, limestone, skeleton. Altitude : 250 m above sea level. Average age : 14 years old. Exposure : East - South - West. Training system : Simple curtain. Plants per hectare : 5,000. Yield per hectare in quintals : 90.
Vinification and aging
The de-stemmed grapes are placed in a tank where normal alcoholic fermentation lasts about 12/13 days at a controlled temperature of 27-28 ° C. The aging lasts about 6 months, partly in steel tanks and partly in oak barrels.
Tasting Notes
Color : medium intensity ruby red with purple hues.
Nose : of small red fruits mixed with ripe cherry, hints of myrtle and Mediterranean scrub.
Taste : warm taste with round tannins, savory, fresh and vibrant streak with notes of green tobacco in the aftertaste. "Fresh" wine, marketable from the spring following the harvest.
Pairings
Ideal for tasty meat dishes, roasts, wild boar "scottiglie" typical of the Maremma cuisine, particularly savory meats and cheeses. Excellent combination for fish soups and in general any type of fish cooked with spices or tomato sauce.
Service temperature
18 ° C.
Aging ability
4-5 years.
It has been a part of the Wine Monk portfolio for about 3 years now and has built it's own fan following. Morellino is a chance to enjoy the house style of the illustrious Fattoria dei Barbi estate at a real value price.
Grapes
Sangiovese Morellino 85% - grapes from 15% black fruit vines.
Vineyards
Vineyards of the 'Aquilaia dei Barbi' estate | owned by the Fattoria dei Barbi in the municipality of Scansano and registered in the production of Morellino di Scansano. Soil : clay, limestone, skeleton. Altitude : 250 m above sea level. Average age : 14 years old. Exposure : East - South - West. Training system : Simple curtain. Plants per hectare : 5,000. Yield per hectare in quintals : 90.
Vinification and aging
The de-stemmed grapes are placed in a tank where normal alcoholic fermentation lasts about 12/13 days at a controlled temperature of 27-28 ° C. The aging lasts about 6 months, partly in steel tanks and partly in oak barrels.
Tasting Notes
Color : medium intensity ruby red with purple hues.
Nose : of small red fruits mixed with ripe cherry, hints of myrtle and Mediterranean scrub.
Taste : warm taste with round tannins, savory, fresh and vibrant streak with notes of green tobacco in the aftertaste. "Fresh" wine, marketable from the spring following the harvest.
Pairings
Ideal for tasty meat dishes, roasts, wild boar "scottiglie" typical of the Maremma cuisine, particularly savory meats and cheeses. Excellent combination for fish soups and in general any type of fish cooked with spices or tomato sauce.
Service temperature
18 ° C.
Aging ability
4-5 years.