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Strada del Vino Colli di Maremma (The wine road of the Maremman
hills)
This area is situated in the south of the Province of
Grosseto. Our trip starts with Capalbio, from where it goes towards
Magliano in Toscana until reaching Scansano (red wine Morellino
di Scansano). From Scansano one goes towards north until Istia
d'Ombrone. Driving in the opposite direction, there are place
like Pitigliano (built on a tuff rock), around which is produced
the white wine Bianco di Pitigliano. On the return it is worth
to visit Saturnia and the natural thermal baths. Back towards
the coast one can visit Manciano and Orbetello. The DOC-wine Morellino
di Scansano is a red wine of a very intensive colour that ideally
goes with the typical cuisine of the Maremma (game and mushroom
dishes). Whereas the DOC-white wine Bianco di Pitigliano is the
ideal wine which accompanies the typical fish cuisine from the
coast.
The wine road of the Maremman hills area map
"Road of the Wine" or Wine
routes
The "roads of the wine" are ways within territories
to high wine vocation
This Trail crosses what might be termed "the Flower of the
Maremma", and includes 13 Comuni and 4 DOC wines. Here we
can trace the history of Man from Etruscan (or even pre-Etruscan)
times up to today, where the modern has been inspired by the traditions
and customs of the past; where nature gives the best of itself
- its colours, climate, perfumes and sea-reflecting hills; and
where the woods are wild and rugged while the countryside is civilised
by Man. Agriculture is of course the main economical resource
of this area - one thinks immediately of cheeses, olive oil and
especially wine, wine which is slowly and silently scaling the
heights of excellence.
Not to forget also the red wine from Montalcino
near Siena. The Brunello di Montalcino has to age for 50 months
in wood barrels. In order to be able to have on the lable the
nomination "Riserva" the wine has to age at least five
years in the wood barrels. The red wine Rosso di Montalcino only
has to age for about 10 months. Because of the nearness to Pienza,
the Brunello di Montalcino is the ideal wine to taste the Pecorino
di Pienza as well as the typical dishes of this area such as game
dishes.
Wine Associations: ROADS
ASSOCIATION OF THE WINE "HILLS OF MAREMMA"
c/o Office of the Scansano council Piazza del Pretorio, 4
58054 Scansano (Gr) Italy Phone & fax (+39) +39 0564/507381
The wines in this area
PARRINA MORELLINO DI SCANSANO
BIANCO DI PITIGLIANO ANSONICA DELL'ARGENTARIO
CAPALBIO SOVANA
MONTEREGIO MONTECUCCO
 WINERIES
WINE PRODUCERS AND PLACES TO FIND GOOD WINE
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