Our range of natural wines has grown with a new addition: Morellino di Scansano wine from the Tuscan winery Le Rogaie.
During our travels through the Tuscan Maremma, we discovered an interesting sustainable micro-winery called Le Rogaie, which produces only 10,000 bottles a year. The winery was established just a few years ago with a clear goal: to combine sustainability, tradition, and innovation. Simply put, to produce wine in a modern and sustainable way with respect for the soil, animals, and landscape in order to preserve diversity and pass on healthy viticulture and land to future generations.
Under the leadership of Pietro Poggi, the winery functions as a harmonious whole, combining vineyards, olive groves, and wild Mediterranean vegetation full of wildlife. Neither the vineyards nor the olive groves are irrigated, no chemicals are used to treat and fertilize the vineyards, horses are used to graze the weeds, and the harvest is, of course, done by hand. During the production process itself, the wines are interfered with as little as possible in order to preserve their authenticity and purity.
Quantity is definitely not a priority here. Le Rogaie produces only three wines based on local varieties. One of them, which you can now find in our store, is Morellino di Scansano.
Morellino di Scansano is the most famous red wine from Maremma, produced in the vicinity of the town of Scansano, in the warmest and closest to the sea area in all of Tuscany. Thanks to the warm climate, the Sangiovese grapes used to make Morellino ripen to full maturity and lose their distinctive acidity. Classic Morellino is a distinctly fruity, uncomplicated, and highly drinkable wine.
At Le Rogaie, however, they make Morellino differently. They use only Sangiovese grapes from their own vineyards and do not combine them with other varieties, as is sometimes the custom. Thanks to early harvesting, they retain their acidity, and the old vineyards give the wine structure and complexity. The entire vinification process takes place in concrete vats, which preserve the pure taste. Morellino di Scansano Le Rogaie is therefore significantly more acidic, juicier, and richer, and goes well with rustic Tuscan dishes such as grilled meats, mature cheeses, thick soups, or game.