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Fattoria Mantellassi Le Sentinelle Riserva (Morellino di Scansano)
Morellino di Scansano · Italy
Fact sheet
- Type
- Other
- Grape
- Sangiovese, Merlot
- Country
- Italy
- Region
- Morellino di Scansano
- Appellation
- Morellino di Scansano
- Body
- full
- Acidity
- medium
- Tannin
- high
- Sweetness
- dry
Food pairing
carnes vermelhas assadas · cordeiro · queijos maturados · pratos com cogumelos · risoto · massa com ragù
Rated vintages
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201087 pts
Aromas of plum, toasted oak, cedar and espresso lead the nose. The palate delivers black cherry, roasted coffee bean, licorice and clove alongside a tannic backbone. Drink through 2017.
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200987 pts
This blend of 85% Sangiovese and 15% Alicante has aromas of espresso, blue flower, red and black berries. The palate offers toasted oak, coffee, bell pepper, and black cherry accented with black pepper. It closes with astringent wood tannins.
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200788 pts
This riserva shows tertiary aromas of leather and tobacco, behind notes of dried fruit and cassis. Also recognizable are bright tones of licorice and dried ginger that give the wine its lively personality. Drink now.