Poggio Maestrino Spiaggiole Morellino Di Scansano

Tasting Note Poggio Maestrino Spiaggiole Morellino Di Scansano

This Morellino Di Scansano from Poggio Maestrino shows the authenticity of the region. On the nose, a lot of sweet cherry fruit and herbs like bay leaf. Very fruity and juicy on the palate with beautifully ripe and not too heavy tannins and lovely acidity, which dominates in the long finish. The wine has an intense, clear red color and a rich aroma of small red fruit and herbs.

Wine & Food

Poggio Maestrino Spiaggiole Morellino Di Scansano pairs well with typical Tuscan dishes like Ossobuco, wild boar, Pollo alla Cacciatoro, or a Tuscan crostini with chicken livers, but also goes well with pasta bolognese, lasagna, or pizza.

Further information

Poggio Maestrino is located in the Morellino di Scansano DOCG appellation. The soil there is medium-textured and of volcanic origin. The vines have an average age of about 10 years, and the vineyard covers approximately 13.5 hectares and is located 150 m above sea level.

The Poggio Maestrino winery is part of Rocca di Castagnoli, owned by Calogero Calì. He has owned Rocca di Castagnoli since 1981 and has since acquired four other wine companies, including Poggio Maestrino. He employs an impressive team of winemakers and grape growers, led by Daniele Pagni, to produce the wines from all his companies exactly as he desires. The end result is never a megalomaniac and expensive blockbuster, but rather a digestible and elegant wine at a decent price.

Rocca di Castagnoli is located in Chianti Classico, just south of Gaiole. The Rocca itself is the tower that marks the highest point of the hamlet of Castagnoli. Wine was already made here in the Middle Ages. It is an enormous estate of 850 hectares, of which approximately 100 are planted with grapevines.