The president Guicciardini Calamai announced the official inclusion of the Superiore in the production regulations during Chianti Lovers & Rosso Morellino 2026
March 3, 2026 (Florence, Italy) — Morellino di Scansano DOCG takes a further step forward in its growth path: the Superiore designation has been officially published in the Gazzetta Ufficiale, making the amendments to the production regulations approved by the Members’ Assembly in 2025 fully effective.
The official announcement was made today by the Consorzio Morellino di Scansano in Florence during Chianti Lovers & Rosso Morellino, the annual event dedicated to the preview of new vintages, which brought together international press, trade professionals and buyers. Morellino was represented by 13 wineries showcasing a total of 22 labels for tasting. A symbolic and strategic setting to announce a milestone that further strengthens the denomination’s market positioning.
“The publication in the Gazzetta Ufficiale represents an important achievement for the entire denomination,” stated Bernardo Guicciardini Calamai, President of the Consorzio Morellino di Scansano. “With the Superiore designation, we reinforce our path of enhancement, continuing to focus on greater selection and identity. It is a concrete sign of our commitment to investing in quality and in the recognizability of our coastal Sangiovese, offering the market a clear guarantee of consistency and value.”
The new Superiore designation identifies a category requiring a minimum of 85% Sangiovese, with up to 15% other non-aromatic black grape varieties permitted. It is characterized by lower maximum yields compared to the Annata version and a longer ageing period. Release to the market is allowed no earlier than January 1st of the second year following the harvest. This approach encourages greater structure and expressive complexity, while preserving the hallmark freshness and balance that define Morellino di Scansano and ensure its recognizability on the market.
“With the Superiore we are not creating a new wine; rather, we have chosen to give formal identity to a style that effectively already existed. Many member wineries have long produced a wine positioned between the Annata and Riserva categories, but it had never been officially defined or fully communicated. With this step, we are formally recognizing its identity,” Guicciardini Calamai added.
