Region: italy - Tuscany - Morellino di Scansano
Grapes: Sangiovese
Alcohol: 14%
Notes on the Wine
The color is ruby red, rather intense. The aromas are ample and persistent with hints of sweet violet, raspberry and pomegranate. The palate is warm, dry and generous with good balance.
Notes on the Producer
Poggio alle Sughere is located in the town of Magliano in Toscana. In this area the soil is slightly calcareous, with a sandy-clay texture but with high drainage, hence mainly dry. The substratum at a depth of 1 metre has vast rock formations, which are typical of coastal areas. The vineyards span 5 hectares of Morellino di Scansano, mostly planted with Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon and Alicante. There are another 10 hectares of high-density Sangiovese, Merlot, Syrah and Grenache, which produce IGT-Supertoscan. The vineyards are very close to the sea and boast a density of approximately 4,500-6,000 vines per hectare, using unilaterally cordon-pruned vines, at an altitude of 250 m above sea level.
Stainless steel tanks are used for the winemaking process, which are designed for a highly technological production process. After the destemming and soft pressing, the grapes of Morellino di Scansano and Supertuscans are vinified in stainless steel tanks at a temperature of between 27°C and 30°C, with a stay on the skins of ten or twelve days, until the end of the alcoholic fermentation. The wines are then aged on a rotation basis in oak barrels and French oak barriques.
