What is Morellino di Scansano?
'''Morellino di Scansano DOCG''' is an [[Italy|Italian]] red wine made in the hills of the village of [[Scansano]] ([[province of Grosseto]]), in the [[Maremma]], which includes a part of the coast of southern [[Tuscany]]. Morellino is the local name for the [[Sangiovese]] [[grape]] [[varietal]]. The wine, which gained the [[Denominazione di Origine Controllata|DOC]] status in [[1978]], and upgraded to [[DOCG]] status from the [[2007]] [[vintage]], is made from of 85% Sangiovese (which is also the base of the tuscan wines: [[Chianti]], [[Brunello di Montalcino]] and [[Vino Nobile di Montepulciano]]). The remaining 0–15% of any non aromatic black grape varieties included in a list made and periodically updated by the local authorities. ==Other websites== * [http://www.consorziomorellino.it Consorzio di Tutela del Morellino di Scansano] {{in lang|it}} {{food-stub}} [[Category:Italian wines]] [[Category:Tuscany]]