Merkki: Fattoria Mantellassi

LE SENTINELLE

Le Sentinelle is the top of the line in Fattoria Mantellassi’s Morellino di Scansano D.O.C. production. It takes its name from the 2.5 ha hillside vineyard where the grapes are grown. This wine is produced with Morellino grapes: an autoctonous Sangiovese clone which gave its name to the DOC appellation.
In cooperation with the Vivai Cooperativi Rauscedo, Fattoria Mantellassi carried out a clonal selection of the Morellino variety in the Le Sentinelle vineyard. Thanks to this initiative, the three Sangiovese-Morellino clones in Italy were officially recognized for the first time.

Grapes: 85% Sangiovese, 15% Alicante

Origin: Magliano in Toscana

Vineyard: Hillside with calcareous volcanic tufa soil.

Grape yield: 5,000 kg per hectare

Vinification: Traditional red wine vinification in 5,000 liter tanks with prolonged maceration on the skins.

Aging and finishing: 20 months in French oak barriques, followed by several months of bottle aging.