Mantellassi San Giuseppe Morellino Di Scansano Maremma

San Giuseppe vineyard sits on the rolling hills of Maremma's Scansano zone, where volcanic clay and iron-rich soils define the terroir. Elevation ranges 200–300 metres, with south-facing aspects that capture Mediterranean heat while coastal breezes moderate ripeness.

Fattoria Mantellassi farms this parcel using organic protocols. Sangiovese grapes are hand-harvested and fermented with native yeasts in open wooden vats, a technique that preserves the wine's mineral spine and allows extended skin contact (typically 15–20 days) without over-extraction. Aging occurs in large Slavonian oak casks for 12 months, permitting slow oxidative development while avoiding new-oak overlay.

The special signature here is the volcanic minerality—iron and slate notes that emerge from the clay-dominant soils—combined with the restraint of wild fermentation, which produces lower alcohol (typically 13.5–14%) and retains acidity that Maremma's warmer sites often lose.

Drink 2024–2032. Best at 16–17°C.