Morellino di Scansano DOCG – Vigne a Porrona – Ambrogio e Giovanni Folonari – 2021

The wine Morellino di Scansano from Ambrogio e Giovanni Folonari winery

The Morellino di Scansano from Ambrogio and Giovanni Folonari winery is produced with Sangiovese grapes that come from the Vigne a Porrona estate, located in the Maremma region. This estate spans 25 hectares and produces high-quality grapes. Situated at 350 meters above sea level, it also cultivates international grape varieties such as Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Syrah alongside the Sangiovese vineyards.

THE WINEMAKING

After the manual harvest, the selected grapes are promptly taken to the cellar for winemaking. This process begins with a maceration on the skin lasting about twelve days. Fermentation takes place in steel at a controlled temperature. The wine ages for about seven months in steel tanks and after assembly and bottling, the wine rests for at least three more months in the cellar before being released onto the market.

Tasting the wine

The wine is a bright ruby red colour and has a pleasant aroma with fruity hints of ripe cherries, complemented by notes of blackberries and blueberries. There are also subtle hints of cocoa, leading to a spicy finish where cinnamon and cloves are prominent. It is warm and dry on the palate, displaying a rich body and a good balance between its aromas and flavours. The finish is long and persistent.

FOOD PAIRINGS

Morellino di Scansano complements red meats and aged cheeses. Consider pairing it with baked pork shank.

THE WINERY

The origins of the Ambrogio and Giovanni Folonari winery and the family date back to the distant 1700s when Lorenzo Folonari, born in Valtellina, moved the family to Val Camonica, where he founded his first winery; in 1882 the brothers Italo and Francesco Folonari took over the company and 10 years later purchased the historic Tuscan winery, Ruffino…keep reading