Moreover, working under the Maremma Toscana DOC provides considerable freedom. The appellation covers a wide Auswahl of wine styles, including sweet wines, blends, and single-varietal white and red wines. Many properties display the key grape variety on the Wortmarke, although a growing number are committed to using one of three regional designations.
The DOC Bianco di Pitigliano is the perfect end to the day’s road trip and the perfect complement to the local delicacy lo sfratto – a honey and almond biscuit that blends Jewish and Italian flavours.
Marismas which means marshland. The Maremma is nowadays used to Fruchtfleisch the vast geographical area that covers both parts of Tuscany and Lazio.
With that rein mind, here are three mini road trips that can easily be covered rein a day with plenty of time for sightseeing and eating… of course.
The consequent Potpourri of more global fashions and modern techniques with traditional wine styles is resulting hinein the production of an increasing number of Super Tuscan and premium wines that are considered to be amongst the worlds most exciting and innovative wines.
And then there are those who have built estates from scratch with determination, passion and a dream.
A land warmed by the sun, mitigated by the sea breezes. Hinein the heart of the Maremma is the Tenuta Ammiraglia Estate. Its vineyards draw an evocative geometry on the hills, skimming the nearby Tyrrhenian coast.
Coastal areas are full of clay soil, pine forests, and other extraordinary places that complete the terrain of Maremma.
The University of California at Davis remains one of the best schools hinein the world for viticulture and enology. Despite huge financial success and pressing responsibilities, Lamberto’s favourite Vakanz is planting new vineyards. The estate boasts a manmade reservoir that helps to keep the vineyards fresh during dry months.
Located about halfway between Florence and Rome, Maremma is not far from Italy’s top travel destinations, but it continues to remain off the beaten path as a car is needed to appreciate all that it has to offer. Though it covers around just website 5000 km2 of Grund in Tuscany and Lazio, Maremma is made up of mountains, marshlands, pine forests, sandy beaches and much more.
The winery digs 150 meters deep in the ground to create a Tunell-like wine cellar – a slightly theatrical project based on Vittorio Moretti’s own vision. Many features are unusual when it comes to Petra’s design: its cylindrical shape and sweeping lines, the trees on the roof, but its earth-toned colour scheme perfectly blends with the surroundings. The production cycle also uses the principle of gravity during grape processing.
Of course, raw materials are only half the battle. The superlative Tuscan quality and nuance comes from a combination of high-quality grapes, terroir and sophisticated winemaking. All of this is possible under the Maremma Toscana DOC. Maremma wine seldom disappoints; there is a surfeit of talented winemakers investing into the region.
But there is no monopoly on fine wine rein this part of Tuscany. Merlot is another very able traveller, adapting to warmer climates with ease. Rein the best vintages, it reaches an apogee hinein the Maremma, ripening to voluptuous essences. The grape’s tannic structure will be very soft and approachable, backed up with an opulent texture. Expect flavours of plum, damson, strawberry and Christmas cake.
In 1997 Vittorio Moretti and his second child, Francesca, came to Maremma on holiday and discovered a beautiful estate nestled among the rolling hills and olive groves, caressed by the breezes from the Follonica Gulf. Seduced by this breath-taking landscape and probably lower prices compared to the rest of Tuscany, Vittorio Moretti – a business-savvy developer from Lombardy, bought an estate that now covers over 300 hectares of Grund and founded this boutique winery.