EXPERIENCE
Slight fruit on the nose. Medium body. Mildly tart and acidic, but with a smooth finish. Definitely on the subtle side for a morellino.
VERDICT
GOOD AND CHEAP - There are a few things we like about this wine... It's affordable (€13 at a restaurant surely translates to under $20 in the US), and it's 100% sangiovese (which is not the norm for Morellino di Scansano). The reason winemakers add other grapes to their morellinos is usually to tame the harsh flavors, so we aren't sure how they made such a subtle wine out of only sangiovese... but they did and we like it! Really unique and worth seeking out.
FACTS
This Morellino di Scansano from La Cantina Cooperativa dei Vignaioli del Morellino di Scansano is classified DOCG and is made from 100% sangiovese grapes. Like all such wines, it comes from the beautiful hills of southwestern Toscana. This winery is actually a coop of growers... check their website for more info. Again, not much out there in the realm of US availability, so any help is welcome.
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