At the conclusion of the research project "enhancement and renewal of viticulture in the province of Grosseto", "Sangiovese selection in the area of Morellino di Scansano" and "enhancement of candidate clones of Tuscan grapevines” have been homologated in 2007 four clones of Ansonica and five clones of Vermentino and in 2011 three clones of Sangiovese .
Ansonica clones. I-Cosa 1: quality Clone requires control of production. Suitable to produce structured white wine, even with aging. I-Settefinestre 1: clone less productive, suggested for the production of assembled wines, especially with the previous clone. I-Settefinestre 2. Productive of good quality, able to bring aromatic complexity, suitable to produce also varietal wines.
I-Settefinestre 3: intermediate level of production and quality, suitable to produce white wines ready to drink and for assemblage.
Vermentino clones. I-Sirena 1: straw yellow wine, good structure, floral and fruity, palatable, sapid, with slightly bitter final, suitable for short aging. I-Marem 1: It maintains high qualities of freshness, good body, suitable for the production of wines with a good structure which can be subjected to a medium aging period. I- Marem : wine with aromatic complexity, good freshness, texture and excellent balance, suitable for producing structured wines and wines ready to drink.
I-Sileno 1: suitable for the grapes and the production of wines ready to drink and sparkling wines.
I-Sileno 3:suitable for the assemblage with other clones for the production of wines ready to drink and sparkling wines.
Sangiovese clones (selected in the DOCG area “Morellino di Scansano”). I-CHI 8 : The wine has an intense ruby red colour, with intense fruity notes with evidence of red fruits and floral notes, well-structured and balanced suitable to aging. I-CHI 10. Ruby red wine with floral notes, spicy and fruity, with a good structure, balanced, suitable to aging. Clone suitable to the assemblage with other clones. I-CHI 13: Intense ruby red wine with distinct notes of red fruit, good structure and balance, suitable to the production of assembled red wines to be aged.
These new clones of Ansonica, Vermentino and Sangiovese, possess different productive, qualitive and sensorial characteristics, some of which are complementary, therefore, they can respond to several growing and oenological requirements, allowing the establishment of polyclonal vineyards to achieve the wine target using the best combinations