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'''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 Maremmano horses. The wine, which was granted [[Denominazione di Origine Controllata|DOC]] status in 1978, and upgraded to DOCG status from the 2007 vintage, 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 |
'''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]] and has an ancient but obscure tradition of winemaking. Morellino is the local name for the [[Sangiovese]] [[grape]] [[varietal]]. Many people think that the name Morellino comes from '''Morello''' (brown) , the colour of Maremmano horses. The wine, which was granted [[Denominazione di Origine Controllata|DOC]] status in 1978, and upgraded to DOCG status from the 2007 vintage, 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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Revision as of 21:40, 13 February 2011
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 and has an ancient but obscure tradition of winemaking. Morellino is the local name for the Sangiovese grape varietal. Many people think that the name Morellino comes from Morello (brown) , the colour of Maremmano horses. The wine, which was granted DOC status in 1978, and upgraded to DOCG status from the 2007 vintage, 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.
Appellation requirements
Morellino di Scansano does not need to age in wood and can be released in March after harvest, meaning that it can be found on the shelf with less than 8 months of life, thus an amazingly fresh and crisp wine.
Morellino di Scansano Riserva can be released on the 1st of January two years after the harvest. Of these two years, one at least must have been spent in wood.