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History, Geography,  and Culture
of Italian Wine

Wines, Grape varieties, Typical products of each and every region in Italy, with more than 90 detailed regional maps.

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Italy's Native Wine Grapes Guide

Morellino

Grape's Data Sheet

The Morellino Wine Grape in Italy

The Wine Grape known as Morellino is a recognized synonym for the Sangiovese grape variety.To get to the page of the Sangiovese wine-grape, with all the ampelographic and agricultural information as well as the organoleptic features of the varietal wines produced with the Sangiovese wine-grape, click here.

Morellino - The Grape and the Wines

Morellino refers to the variety of the Sangiovese grape cultivated in the Scansano area, in Tuscany. Morellino di Scansano wines are known for their full-bodied character, vibrant acidity, and rich notes of red berries and spices. This variety benefits from the coastal climate and specific terroir of the Maremma region, giving it a distinctive profile compared to other Sangiovese wines produced in Tuscany.

For a detailed description of the Sangiovese grape, including its ampelographic descriptors, and the characteristics of the wine produced from Sangiovese, please follow the link provided below. The page will offer comprehensive insights into one of Italy’s most celebrated and widely planted grape varieties, known for its versatility and its role in some of Italy’s most iconic wines, such as Chianti, Brunello di Montalcino, and Vino Nobile di Montepulciano

Morellino - General Info Table

Morellino is one of the   with Black berry widespread mainly in Tuscany, officially listed in the “Catalogo nazionale varietà di vite” since . Its surface under vines in Italy is .
Berry colorBlack berry
Main RegionTuscany
Synonym(s)Sangiovese

Morellino - Ampelographic Data

Each grape variety is characterized by Ampelographic Descriptors that define the appearance of its main elements. The ampelographic features of the Morellino grape variety are:
Leaf Features
The leaf of the Morellino grape variety is .
Bunch Features
The bunch of the Morellino grape variety is .
Berry Features
The berries of the Morellino grape variety are

Morellino - Wine Features

The Varietal Wine obtained from each and every Grape Variety, features precisely defined organoleptic characteristics. Referred to Morellino grapes, they are as follows:
Varietal Wine's features
The wine obtained from Morellino grapes is .

Morellino - Agricultural & Productive Features

Each and every grape variety features very specific agricultural and productive characteristics, such as productivity, yield, ripening time, the ideal type of climate or pruning system, sensitivity to adversities, varying degrees of disease resistance and many others. For the Morellino grape variety, the main characteristics are: