Morellino di Scansano Riserva "Poggio Valente" 2012 (3,0lt.) DOCG - Le Pupille

• Morellino di Scansano Riserva "Poggio Valente" 2012 (3,0lt.) DOCG - Le Pupille

Vintage: 2012
Content: 3 lt.
Grapes: Sangiovese grosso und Alicante
The history of Poggio Valente began in 1996 when Elisabetta decided to buy a beautiful, 12-hectare-vineyard near Pereta. The project aimed to immediately replace about half the vineyard and, at the moment of making a choice, Elisabetta decided to invest all – once again – in Sangiovese. Consequently, four Sangiovese clones were selected and since 1997, in Poggio Valente they have produced a Morellino di Scansano Cru that is much loved and awaited year on year by the most demanding palates. In 2006, the last harvest of the old vineyard took place. The adventure begins again and… the project started ten years ago has been concluded with the replanting of the remaining area of the vineyard.

Technical information
Grape varieties: Sangiovese, Alicante
Vineyard area: 12 hectares
Altitude: 280 metres above sea level
Position of vineyards: east/south-east facing
Type of soil: the soil is predominantly sandy, rich of stones and sandstone
Planting system: cordon spur
Planting density: 4,500 plants/hectare
Date of plantation: 6 hectares in the early 1970s, 6 hectares in 1996
Yield grapes/hectare: 6/7 t
Harvest period: first half of October
In the winery: fermentation takes place in temperature controlled (max. 32° C) stainless steel vats. Malolactic fermentation takes place in stainless steel. The wine stays for 15 months in 40% new and 60% second usage barriques. It is put on the market the third January following its harvest