Maremma wines: 8 labels with good value for money

Suggestions for getting to know 8 Maremma wines, red and white, whose labels have an excellent quality-price ratio

1 / 4 – The Lower Maremma Tuscany has a heterogeneity of landscapes with a very rich ampelographic base

The Maremma wines that convey the identity of southern Tuscany

Tanti and heterogeneous the views that one encounters when crossing the Lower Maremma Tuscany. In fact, the area is vast: 4500 square kilometers in the south of the region, in the province of Grosseto, ranging from hills towards Monte Amiata up to the stretch of coast between more or less Follonicato the north, and Capalbio, on the southern border with Lazio. A territory of such dimensions as to be characterized by very different pedoclimatic situations. The hills alternate with large flat areas. The Amiata, ancient extinct volcanoimposes its size on the eye right from the start Orbetello lagoonwhile the suggestive Argentario promontory and the islands of Giglio and Giannutri they embellish the painting with their eternal beauty.

There Maremma of white wines is experiencing the irresistible growth of Vermentinowhile the red front thrives on greater certainties, such as the Morellino di Scansanofor example, a vine that has a lot of appeal among the general public, but which also manages to reach memorable peaks thanks to better vineyards.

Many wine areas in Maremma, many denominations

Consequently there are also many denominations. The largest, which includes the entire province of Grosseto, is the Maremma Tuscany Doc. His ampelographic basis it is truly vast: it ranges from the classic Sangiovese to the most famous international vinespassing through Alicante (Grenache), Ansonica, Viognier, while lately, as mentioned, there is a lot of focus on Vermentino.

Also very important Docg Morellino di Scansanowithin an area included in the hilly area that dominates the courses of Albegna and Ombrone, where Sangiovese reigns supreme; and the Montecuccoopposite Montalcino, also predominantly suited to Sangiovese.

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