Mantellassi

Mentore Morellino di Scansano Sangiovese Blend

8.848 ratings
9.24 pro ratings
Scansano, Grosseto, Tuscany, Italy
Sangiovese Blend
Goose, Game, Exotic Spices, Baking Spices, Chili & Hot Spicy, Duck, Pasta, Herbs, Beans & Peas, Mushrooms, Onion, Veal, Hard Cheese, Pork, Tomato-Based, Pungent Cheese, Chicken, Turkey, Salami & Prosciutto, Soft Cheese, Venison
Top Notes For
Peter van den Besselaar

Vintage 2011 / what a totally different wine #sangiovese can give from one terroir or the other in #tuscany. This #morellinodiscansano is made with 85% sangiovese and 15% cabernet sauvignon and canaiolo. Very different compared with eg chianti. The wine gives beautiful red fruit / cherries when opened, clearly tannins even after 8 y, and a characteristic nice bitterness. It’s not easy, a wine with character. After 4 to 6 hours aeration the wine has softened, shows spicyness. I love this docg/origin especially when it has ripened.

Vintage 2011 / what a totally different wine #sangiovese can give from one terroir or the other in #tuscany. This #morellinodiscansano is made with 85% sangiovese and 15% cabernet sauvignon and canaiolo. Very different compared with eg chianti. The wine gives beautiful red fruit / cherries when opened, clearly tannins even after 8 y, and a characteristic nice bitterness. It’s not easy, a wine with character. After 4 to 6 hours aeration the wine has softened, shows spicyness. I love this docg/origin especially when it has ripened.

Jan 5th, 2019
Denis Roudenko

Очень молодо, ягодно, открыто, чисто. Хороший баланс, фруктовое наполнение 15.5/20 (88/100)

Очень молодо, ягодно, открыто, чисто. Хороший баланс, фруктовое наполнение 15.5/20 (88/100)

1 person found it helpfulFeb 15th, 2015
Stacy Markow

Very complex and elegant nose of flowers, cherries, and cranberry. Incredible value. Refined and balanced.

Very complex and elegant nose of flowers, cherries, and cranberry. Incredible value. Refined and balanced.

Nov 23rd, 2014
michael pandolfo

Delicious. Nose is closed but very explosive on the palate. red berries with lots of savory notes, smoky charcuterie and warm spices. longish finish with medium tannins.

Delicious. Nose is closed but very explosive on the palate. red berries with lots of savory notes, smoky charcuterie and warm spices. longish finish with medium tannins.

Nov 2nd, 2020
Dawn Petrozza

Rich, dark color with berry and leather that softens with time. Really liked this with pasta.

Rich, dark color with berry and leather that softens with time. Really liked this with pasta.

May 19th, 2020
Al Archibald

Delicious blend..

Delicious blend..

Nov 9th, 2019
Gregg Gaut

From Total Wine

From Total Wine

Jan 10th, 2019
Bill Tng

Bold notes but easy on the palate makes this one of the really nicest Sangiovese I ever had.

Bold notes but easy on the palate makes this one of the really nicest Sangiovese I ever had.

Oct 1st, 2018
Andrew

Andrew had it on Dec 23rd 2017.

Andrew had it on Dec 23rd 2017.

Dec 24th, 2017
Erin Moore

So gross I️ tossed it after one glass.

So gross I️ tossed it after one glass.

Nov 16th, 2017