On the Road with the Grape Guy
Chianti Lovers: Tutela Morellino di Scansano
16 Feb 2018- Details
- Category: On the Road with the Grape Guy
(February 11, 2018) … FLORENCE - At the Chianti Lovers anteprima tasting this year the Consorzio Tutela Morellino di Scansano DOCG got some special recognition in the form of its own tasting leaflet with 32 wines represented: 17 regular wines from the 2017 vintage and 15 Reserva wines from the 2015 vintage. Everybody hailed the 2015 vintage as something very special so I looked at the Reserve wines to find out just how special they were.
For those who have been following my anteprime notes you’ll know I only review finished wines, most of these Reservas were barrel samples so the Good / Better / Best rules apply – finished wines are scored at the bottom of this list:
Good
Fattoria Le Pupille 2015 Morellino di Scansano Riserva
La Selva 2015 Morellino di Scansano Riserva
Marchesi Frescobaldi 2015 Morellino di Scansano Riserva “Pietraragia”
Val delle Rose 2015 Morellino di Scansano Riserva “Poggio al Leone”
Better
Col di Bacche 2015 Morellino di Scansano Riserva
Terenzi 2015 Morellino di Scansano Riserva “Purosangue”
Terenzi 2015 Morellino di Scansano Riserva “Madrechiesa”
Finished Wines Scored ...
Alberto Motta 2015 Morellino di Scansano Riserva (****)
Bruni 2015 2015 Morellino di Scansano Riserva (****)
Poggio Trevvalle 2015 Morellino di Scansano Riserva (***+)
Vignaioli del Morellino di Scansano 2015 Morellino di Scansano Riserva “Sicomoro” (*** ½+)