The Riserva represents the roots of Fattoria Le Pupille. Originally called “Rosso di Pereta”, it is the first wine produced by the company, which later became, with the birth of the denomination in 1978, Morellino di Scansano. Name : Morellino di Scansano Riserva DOCG Variety : 90% Sangiovese, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon Alcohol : 14.5% Total Acidity : 5.04 g/L Vineyard Location : La Carla vineyard (Magliano in Toscana), Maiano and Bozzino vineyards (Istia d’Ombrone), altitude 50-250 m above sea level Vineyard Exposure : Varies Vineyard Area : 14 ha, 1.5 ha, 12 ha. Soil Type : Mainly sandstone soils, rich in skeleton and galestrous rocks, alternating with layers of red clay. Planting Date : 2000-2002-2011 Planting Density : 6250 plants/ha. Training system : spurred cordon and guyot Grape yield/hectare: 70 q Harvest : second half of September; October for Cabernet Fermentation temperature : 26°C in stainless steel Maceration time : 25-30 days Maturation : 15 months in 20-40 hl barrels Production : 40,000 bottles Formats : 0.75 L, 1.5 L, 3 L First vintage produced : 1978
