Morellino di Scansano Riserva Le Sentinelle 2001

Fattoria Mantellassi (Italy)

Morellino di Scansano (Tuscany)

Sangiovese (85%), Alicante (15%)
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧

The wine shows an intense ruby red color and nuances of garnet red, little transparency. The nose denotes intense, clean, pleasing and refined aromas that start with hints of black cherry, blackberry and plum followed by aromas of blueberry, violet, vanilla, tobacco, licorice, chocolate and hints of menthol. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a tannic attack and pleasing crispness, however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors. The finish is persistent with flavors of black cherry and plum. This Morellino di Scansano ages for 20 months in barrique.

Alcohol: 13%

Roasted meat, Braised and stewed meat with mushrooms, Hard cheese

Suggested glass	18 °C (64 °F)
(Bodied or Mature Red Wines)

Issue 40, April 2006

Fattoria Mantellassi (Italy)

Morellino di Scansano (Tuscany)

Sangiovese (85%), Cabernet Sauvignon, Canaiolo Nero (15%)

Red Wine

Score: ✧✧✧✭

The wine shows an intense ruby red color and nuances of ruby red, little transparency. The nose denotes intense, clean, pleasing and refined aromas that start with hints of black cherry and plum followed by aromas of blackberry, blueberry, violet, vanilla and hints of menthol. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a tannic attack and however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors. The finish is persistent with flavors of black cherry and plum. This Morellino di Scansano ages for 6 months in cask.

Alcohol: 13.5%

Broiled meat and barbecue, Roasted meat, Stewed and braised meat

Suggested glass

18 °C
(64 °F)

(Bodied or Mature Red Wines)

March 2006

Fattoria Mantellassi (Italy)

(Tuscany)

Alicante

Red Wine

Score: ✧✧✧✧

Querciolaia shows an intense ruby red color and nuances of garnet red, little transparency. The nose reveals intense, clean, pleasing and refined aromas which start with hints of black cherry and plum followed by aromas of blueberry, blackberry, peanut butter, carob, tobacco, vanilla and pink pepper. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a tannic attack and however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors. The finish is persistent with flavors of black cherry, plum and blueberry. This wine ages for 13-16 months in barrique.

Alcohol: 14.5%

Roasted meat, Braised and stewed meat with mushrooms, Hard cheese

Suggested glass

18 °C
(64 °F)

(Bodied or Mature Red Wines)

Issue 40, April 2006

Fattoria Mantellassi

Tuscany (Italy)

Morellino di Scansano Riserva Le Sentinelle 2001

Fattoria Mantellassi (Italy)

Morellino di Scansano San Giuseppe 2004

Fattoria Mantellassi (Italy)

Querciolaia 2002

Fattoria Mantellassi (Italy)