The preview promoted by the Chianti Wine Consortium and the Morellino di Scansano Protection Consortium entitled "Chianti Lovers - Preview 2021 - Press Edition" is scheduled for May 15 in the Sala delle Nazioni pavilion of the Fortezza Da Basso .
From 9 to 18 it will be possible to taste Chianti DOCG Vintage 2020, Superiore 2019, Riserva 2018 and Morellino di Scansano DOCG Vintage 2020 and Riserva 2018 , due out in 2021. The spaces will be organized in various areas suitably spaced and managed by sommeliers with à la carte service dedicated.
Journalists who want to participate in the working day must compulsorily apply for accreditation on the website https://www.consorziovinochianti.it/richiesta-accredito-stampa/ in the previous days and wait for the confirmation email.
" Despite the pandemic, the world of wine continues to work, companies continue to produce, so we too go ahead and do not give up our preview, which this year we will do with all the appropriate restrictions - says Giovanni Busi, President of the Wine Consortium Chianti -. The 2020 and 2019 vintages will be presented for some sub-areas, the reserve 2018 and the superior 2019, for an appointment that is confirmed to be of great quality. We also want to give a signal to the outside: the world of wine continues to work tirelessly waiting for the moment of the real restart ".
" The hope is that the Preview metaphorically represents the restart - says Bernardo Guicciardini Calamai, President of the Consorzio Tutela Morellino di Scansano -. The world of wine as well as nature, whose rhythms are dictated by the seasons, cannot be stop and this must represent the right key to face a historical moment like the one we are experiencing now. We will proudly present the previews of Morellino di Scansano Vintage 2020 and Riserva 2018, with less noise than the previous editions but with equal enthusiasm and, why not, optimism ".
THE NAME AND THE CONSORTIUM FOR THE PROTECTION OF MORELLINO DI SCANSANO
Recognized as a controlled designation of origin in 1978 , Morellino di Scansano has recently celebrated its first 40 years. In this period a lot has been done for its enhancement, by virtue of its intrinsic qualities and growing international reputation, so much so that in 2006 the Controlled and Guaranteed Designation of Origin was obtained, starting from the 2007 harvest.
The Consorzio Tutela Morellino di Scansano , founded in 1992 by the will of a small group of producers, is active in this work of promotion and protection. Over the years, the Consortium has gradually expanded the membership sector, to the point of welcoming more than 200 members , over 90 of which with at least their own Morellino di Scansano label on the market .
