Morellino di Scansano DOCG 'Santa Maria' 2023 (750 ml.) Frescobaldi

THE WINE

Santa Maria Morellino di Scansano by Frescobaldi is an authentic Tuscan red, produced in the historic Santa Maria estate, in the heart of Maremma, where the Sangiovese vines thrive on well-drained soils, caressed by sea breezes and a temperate climate that favors balanced ripening. This Morellino di Scansano DOCG is born from a careful manual selection of the grapes, followed by a traditional vinification in stainless steel and a short aging in bottle, to enhance its freshness, fragrance, and varietal typicity. The color is brilliant ruby red, with a nose featuring fruity notes of cherry and plum, enriched by floral hints of violet and spicy nuances. On the palate, it is soft, harmonious, and lively, with silky tannins and an elegant finish. Ideal with Tuscan cured meats, flavorful first courses, and grilled meats.

THE COMPANY

No other Italian winery can boast the history, prestige, and vision of the Marchesi Frescobaldi. A Florentine family dedicated for thirty generations and for 700 years to the production of great wines, with the constant goal of being the most prestigious Tuscan producer. A reality that has always believed in respecting the territory, focuses on the excellence of its grapes, invests in communication and the professionalism of its human resources without ever forgetting the respect for tradition and openness to research and experimentation. In 1855, they were the first in Tuscany to plant cabernet sauvignon, merlot, pinot noir, and chardonnay in the estates of Nipozzano and Pomino. In 1894, they built in Pomino, a location not far from Florence, the first Italian winery capable of using natural gravity for transferring from barrels and distinguished themselves, during the same period, for the introduction of “specialized vineyards.” In 1989 they acquired the Castelgiocondo estate in Montalcino, and in 1995 they inaugurated the Tenuta Luce della Vite in Montalcino, to which in 2000 was added the Tenuta Conti Attems in Friuli. Recent bright projects include the control of the Tenuta dell’Ornellaia in Bolgheri in 2005, and in 2011 the inauguration of the very modern winery of Ammiraglia in Maremma. All the wines labeled “Marchesi Frescobaldi” are born from passion, experience, skill, and love for an elected territory, Tuscany, which has become the ideal cradle for wines of the highest quality. With a cultivated area that currently totals nearly one thousand hectares, and an annual production of around seven million bottles, from the Chianti area to Pomino, from Montalcino to Maremma, the perfect knowledge of the environment and the uniqueness of the terroirs ensure constant quality and a distinctive personality of the wines, all - without exception - exceptional. The labels of the “Marchesi Frescobaldi” are elegant and harmonious, balanced and engaging, exciting and unique.