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Morellino di Scansano DOCG is an Italian red wine made in the hilly environs of the village of Scansano (GR), in the Maremma, which includes a part of the coast of southern Tuscany. Morellino is the local name for the Sangiovese grape varietal. Many people think that the name Morellino comes from Morello (brown) , the colour of the Maremmano horses fur.

The wine, which was granted DOC status in 1978, and upgraded to DOCG status from the 2007 vinatage, is made from at least 85% Sangiovese (which is also the basis of the tuscan wines: Chianti, Brunello di Montalcino and Vino Nobile di Montepulciano). The remaining 0–15% can comprise any non aromatic black grape varieties included in a list made and periodically updated by the Regione Toscana (Tuscany) local authorities.

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Wine Reviews: Review of Morellino di Scansano by: Vino Joe at www.bullz-eye.com.
Discernite Vinum: Podere 414 Template:It icon, a review of a particular example of the wine.
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-'''Morellino di Scansano DOC''' is an [[Italy|Italian]] red wine made in the hilly environs of the village of [[Scansano]] ([[province of Grosseto|GR]]), in the [[Maremma]], which includes a part of the coast of southern [[Tuscany]]. Morellino is the local name for the [[Sangiovese]] [[grape]] [[varietal]]. Many people think that the name Morellino comes from '''Morello''' (brown) , the colour of the Maremmano horses fur.
+'''Morellino di Scansano DOCG''' is an [[Italy|Italian]] red wine made in the hilly environs of the village of [[Scansano]] ([[province of Grosseto|GR]]), in the [[Maremma]], which includes a part of the coast of southern [[Tuscany]]. Morellino is the local name for the [[Sangiovese]] [[grape]] [[varietal]]. Many people think that the name Morellino comes from '''Morello''' (brown) , the colour of the Maremmano horses fur.
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-The wine, which was granted [[Denominazione di Origine Controllata|DOC]] status in 1978, is made from at least 85% Sangiovese (which is also the basis of the tuscan wines: [[Chianti]], [[Brunello di Montalcino]] and [[Vino Nobile di Montepulciano]]). The remaining 0–15% can comprise any non aromatic black grape varieties included in a list made and periodically updated by the Regione Toscana ([[Tuscany]]) local authorities.
+The wine, which was granted [[Denominazione di Origine Controllata|DOC]] status in 1978, and upgraded to DOCG status from the 2007 vinatage, is made from at least 85% Sangiovese (which is also the basis of the tuscan wines: [[Chianti]], [[Brunello di Montalcino]] and [[Vino Nobile di Montepulciano]]). The remaining 0–15% can comprise any non aromatic black grape varieties included in a list made and periodically updated by the Regione Toscana ([[Tuscany]]) local authorities.
-Starting with the 2007 vintage, Morellino di Scansano has been granted the '''DOCG''' status, the highest level of appellation in the Italian appellation system.
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