CECCHI La Mora Morellino di Scansano, Cecchi 2009 The Cecchi family trace their winemaking roots to 1893 when Luigi Cecchi set up his own business as a wine taster and broker in the Poggibonsi region. In the 1970s, Cecchi moved to Castellina in Chianti, an area which has traditionally produced Chianti Classico. Since then its reputation has gone from strength to strength becoming one of the leading producers in Tuscany and beyond. The Cecchi family now own four properties: • Villa Cerna in the Chianti Classico region • Castello di Montauto at San Gimignano • Val delle Rose near Grosseto, in the Tuscan Maremma, the production area for the Morellino di Scansano • Tenuta Alzatura at Montefalco, in Umbria Since 2004, following the death of Luigi (the son of the founder), his sons Cesare and Andrea, along with their mother Anita, have run the company with enthusiasm and passion. Grape Varieties 90% Sangiovese Food Matching Note: This wine is an excellent accompaniment to meat dishes and main meals. It should be served at a temperature of between 16 and 18 °C. Tasting Note: Morellino has a very intense ruby red colour with noticeable purple flecks and a fruity bouquet which is pleasantly refined and typical of this vine. On the palate it has great structure, fine fruit and good balance with fine but pronounced tannins. Vinification Note: The Cecchi family has always believed in the value of the Maremma for the production of important red wines and for this reason it bought an estate and began to produce this wine a few years ago. Good exposure to the sun and the area's relative vicinity to the sea provide an excellent micro-climate for the cultivation of vines, especially red grapes. The Cecchi Morellino di Scansano is produced from 90% Sangiovese mixed with other vines which are authorised in the area. Once the wine has been made in steel containers with careful temperature checks, it spends a few months in small oak casks before being bottled. Find this wine at www.winestore.co.uk Price: £64.84 (Including VAT at 20%)