$17.95
For the last dozen years or so, the Tuscan coast has been the hot spot for flashy
new projects from Italy’s best houses and international stars—the Rocca di Frassinello wines also Read More...
included in this Vias feature are a great example.
The small region of Scansano at the Southern edge of the Tuscan Coast has been producing excellent Sangiovese wines for many years that show the extra richness and full fruit that has inspired so many new wineries in the region—look for black cherry, wild berries and a savory, smoky touch on the finish.
The small region of Scansano at the Southern edge of the Tuscan Coast has been producing excellent Sangiovese wines for many years that show the extra richness and full fruit that has inspired so many new wineries in the region—look for black cherry, wild berries and a savory, smoky touch on the finish.
$15.98
Mario Batali, Joe and Lidia Bastianich have partnered to create this wonderful Morellino di Scansano. The La Mozza Vineyard is near Scansano, a village in southern Tuscany, southwest Read More...
of Montalcino.Perazzi is named after the fruit trees that grow on the estate and bear a pear-like fruit, which is depicted on the label. In Tuscany, the Sangiovese grape is known by several names, from Chianti to Brunello to Morellino, depending on where it is grown. Morellino means "little blackish one" because of the dark color of the grape. In the hot Maremma zone, the grapes are exposed to a more Mediterranean climate with enough heat to tone down Sangiovese's signature acidity, producing juicier fruit and a jammy flavor. I Perazzi was created to be unlike most other Morellinos, which see little or no time in oak.
