Italian Wineries and Vineyards in Maremma

Part Five

Looking for Italian wineries? Fabulous wine has been produced in Maremma since Etruscan times when it was exported to France! Today, most of Maremma's agricultural lands - particularly along her spectacular Mediterranean coastline - are home to vineyards, the wineries of which have become internationally acclaimed for producing some of the best wines in the world.

Enjoy exploring them here and, if you haven't already discovered the magic of Maremma, find out about Italy's best kept secret along the way...

The Maremma winery photograph above is that of the Poggio Argentiera winery where they make great Morellino di Scansano wines.

These Italian wineries and vineyards in Maremma - locations from Orbetello to Populonia - comprise Part Five of this guide's six part collection. I did say that wine was an important part of everyday life in Maremma!

Italian Wineries in Orbetello

AZIENDA AGRICOLA SANTA LUCIA

A family-run - Luciano, Tosca and their sons Lorenzo and Luca - wine estate of 24 hectares an and within the beautiful Parco Naturale della Maremma.

Strada Statale Aurelia, 264
58010 Località Fonteblanda (Grosseto)
Tel: +39 0564 885474
www.azsantalucia.com

Their wines:

Vino bianco: white wine

• Brigante DOC Capalbio Vermentino 100% Vermentino
• Santa Lucia DOC Ansonica Costa dell'Argentario 100% Ansonica

Vino rosso: red wine

• Betto IGT Rosso della Maremma Toscana Sangiovese, Mewrlot and Cabernet Sauvignon
• Cabernet Sauvignon DOC Capalbio 100% Cabernet Sauvignon
• Losco DOC Capalbio Rosso Sangiovese and Ciliegiolo
• Tore del Moro DOC Morellino di Scansano 100% Sangiovese
• Tore del Moro Riserva DOC Morellino di Scansano 100% Sangiovese

ANTICA FATTORIA LA PARRINA

The Antica Fattori La Parrina estate has been owned by the noble Fiorentino Giuntini family since the early 19th century and is now run by the Marquess Franca Spinola. It comprises of 65 hectares of vineyards, agriturismo apartments, a restaurant, a 585 hectare hunting reserve, a Mediterranean plant nursery, an artisan cheese dairy, and an and organic vegetable farm and fruit orchards.

The estate started producing their DOC wines in 1971.

Bivio Via Aurelia Km 146
Località Parrina
58010 Albinia (Grosseto)
Tel: +39 0564 862636
Fax: +39 0564 865586
www.parrina.it

Their wines:

Vino bianco: white wine

• Parrina Bianco DOC 50% Trebbiano 30% Chardonnay 20% Sauvignon Blanc and other white grape varieties
• Costa dell'Argentario DOC 100% Ansonica (Inzolia)
• Poggio della Fata IGT 60% Sauvignon 40% Vermentino
• Vermentino IGT 100% Vermentino
• L'Agricolo Bianco IGT

Vino rosso: red wine

• Parrina Rosso Muraccio DOC 80% Sangiovese 10% Cabernet Sauvignon 10% Merlot
• Parrina Riserva DOC 70% Sangiovese 20% Cabernet Sauvignon 10% Merlot
• Parrina Rosso DOC 100% Sangiovese
• Radaia IGT 100% Merlot
• L'Agricolo Rosso IGT

Italian Wineries in Paganico

AZIENDA AGRICOLA PODERE POGGIO AL GELLO

This vineyard and olive grove estate in Maremma's hills and Montecucco DOC territory is owned and run by Giorgio and Alda. Their vines are Sangiovese, Colorino, Pugnitello and Petit Verdot.

Wine tasting and tours: open to the public for wine tasting, guided tours and direct sales. They speak English, French and Spanish (and Italian!).

Podere Poggio al Gello
Località Il Gello
58048 Paganico (Grosseto)
Tel. & Fax: +39 0564 906025
www.poggioalgello.it

Their wines:

Vino rosso: red wine

• Rosso del Gello Montecucco Sangiovese DOC 100% Sangiovese
• Fosso del Nibbio Montecucco Rosso DOC 90% Sangiovese
• Pugnitello del Viappione Toscana IGT

Italian Wineries in Piombino

PODERE SAN LUIGI

Established by Fidenzio Toni and now owned and run by his daughter Annemarie with the influence of enologists Marinka Ploencic and Alberto Antonini.

Località Campo all'Olmo, 15
57025 Piombino (Livorno)
Tel. & Fax: 0565 30380
www.poderesanluigi.li.it

Their wines:

Vino rosso: red wine

• Sangioveto IGT Toscana Rosso 100% Sangiovese
• Fidenzio IGT Toscana Rosso Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Merlot

AZIENDA AGRICOLA SANT'AGNESE F.LLI GIGLI

Azienda Agricola Sant'Agnese is a small father and two sons family-run wine estate.

Località Campo alle Fave, 1
57020 Piombino (Livorno)
Tel: +39 0565 277069
Fax: +39 0565 277656
www.santagnesefarm.it

Their wines:

Vino bianco: white wine

• Citreo IGT Toscana Bianco 100% Malvasia
• Lilium IGT Toscana Bianco 80% Trebbiano 20% Vermentino
• Kalendamaia DOC Vermentino Val di Cornia 100% Vermentino

Vino rosso: red wine

• Spirito 60% IGT Toscana Rosso Merlot 40% Cabernet Sauvignon
• Rubido 2007 DOC Val di Cornia Rosso 40% Merlot 30% Sangiovese 30% Cabernet Sauvignon
• Libatio Linae IGT Toscana Rosso 100% Sangiovese

PODERE TUTTISANTI

The estate of Podere Tuttisanti is owned and run by Daniele Rocchi.

Località Fiorentina
D.F Largo Zambelli, 11
57025 Pimbino (Livorno)
Tel (mobile): +39 330 1115469
Fax: +39 0565 35226
www.agricolatuttisanti.com

Thier wines:

Vino bianco: white wine

• Tuttisanti Vermentino DOC Val di Cornia Bianco 100% Vermentino
• Tuttisanti DOC Val di Cornia Bianco 80% Trebbiano 15% Vermentino 5% Malvasia

Vino rosso: red wine

• Tuttisanti DOC Val di Cornia Rosso 100% Sangiovese
• Rivellino DOC Val di Cornia Rosso 50% Sangiovese 30% Merlot 20% Cabernet Sauvignon

Italian Wineries in Pitigliano

CANTINA DI PITIGLIANO

Cantina di Pitigliano is a co-operative of wine growers established in 1954 producing "I vini delle terre del tufo" - wines from the land of tufo.

Via Nicola Ciacci, N.974
58017 Pitigliano (Grosseto)
Tel: +39 0564 616133
fax: +39 0564 616142
www.cantinadipitigliano.it

Today their wines include:

Vino bianco: white wine

• Duropersico IGT Bianco Toscano 100% Verdello
• Vermentino IGT Bianco Toscano 100% Vermentino
• Gli Archi DOC Bianco di Pitigliano Trebbiano Toscano, Malvasia, Chardonnay Sauvignon
• Ildebrando DOC Bianco di Pitigliano Superiore Trebbiano, Toscano,Malvasia Toscana, Chardonnay, Sauvignon
• Bianco di Pitigliano DOC Bianci di Pitiglaino Trebbiani Toscano, Malvasia, Chardonnay, Sauvignon
• Gran Tosco IGT Bianco Toscano Chradonnay

Vino rosso: red wine

• Vignamurata Riserva DOC Sovana Superiore Riserva Sangiovese, Cabernet Suavignon, Merlot
• Vignamurata DOC Sovana Sangiovese, Ciliegiolo, Cabernet Sauvignon
• Pitigliano IGT Toscana 50% Sangiovese 50% Ciliegiolo
• Vignamurata DOC Sovana Superiore 100% Sangiovese
• Vignamurata DOC Sovana Superiore 100% Merlot
• Gran Tosco IGT Rosso Toscano Sangiovese

Italian Wineries in Poggi del Sasso

LE CALLE AZIENDA AGRICOLA AGRITURISTICA BIOLOGICA

In the hills of Poggi del Sasso, this estate and agriturismo is located in Montecucco DOC territory, midway between Monte Amiata and the Tuscan Maremma. Run by the Catocci family it is a 70 hectare organic farm with six hectares of with vineyards (the earliest dating from 1994), and 6 hectares of olive groves. They also produce cereals, breed Appenninica sheep, Amiatina donkeys and run an "agribus" for their guests.

Località La Cava
58040 Poggi del Sasso
Tel. & Fax: +39 0564 990472
www.lecalle.it

Their wines:

Vino bianco: white wine

• La Treggiata Vermentino Montecucco DOC
• La Serrata bianco Maremma Toscana IGT

Vino rosso: red wine

• Poggio d'Oro Sangiovese Riserva Montecucco DOC
• Poggio d'Oro Sangiovese Montecucco DOC
• Campo Rombolo Rosso Montecucco DOC
• Campo Beo Rosso Maremma Toscana IGT

CASTELLO COLLEMASSARI

This 350 hectare organic farm belongs to the estate of ColleMassari. ColleMassari comprises both Castello ColleMassari and Grattamacco in Castagneto Carducci and is owned by sister and brother Maria Iris and Claudio Tipa.

Located in Upper Maremma at the foothills of Monte Amiata in Montecuccoo terroir, Castello ColleMassari comprises 82 hectares of vineyards, 22 hectares of olive groves and 100 hectares of crops all surrounded by 1,200 hectares of state forest. The first vintage wines were produced in 2000.

Località Poggi del Sasso
58044 Cinignano (Grosseto)
Tel: +39 0564 990496
Fax: +39 0564 990498
www.collemassari.it

Their wines:

Vino bianco: white wine

• Irisse Montecucco Vermentino DOC 85% Vermentino 15% Greco Bianco
• Melacce Montecucco Vermentino DOC 100% Vermentino

Vino rosso: red wine

• ColleMassari Montecucco Rosso Riserva DOC 80% Sangiovese 10% Ciliegiolo, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon
• Lombrone Montecucco Sangiovese Riserva DOC 100% Sangiovese
• Rigoleto Montecucco Rosso DOC 70% Sangiovese 15% Ciliegiolo 15% Montepulciano

FRATELLI RONGO AGRICOLTURA BIOLOGICA

An organic farm with agriturismo - "Poggio al Ninfale" - accommodation owned by the Rongo brothers and aided in their production of Montecucco DOC wines by winemakers Leonardo Salustri and Marco Salustri. They also produce extra virgin olive oil.

Località Montecucco
Podere Sant'Agostino
58044 Poggi del Sasso
Tel: +39 0564 9946644
www.fratellirongo.it

Their wines:

Vino rosso: red wine

• Ninfale Montecucco Rosso DOC 85% Sangiovese 15% Cabernet Sauvignon

AZIENDA AGRARIA SALUSTRI

A father and son - Leonardo and Marco Salustri - organic wine and olive grove estate in the Montecucco DOC hills between Montalcino and Scansano. Their Grotte Rosse wine has been described as one of the 100 best wines of the world by the Italian magazine "Bere".

Località La Cava, 7
58040 Poggi del Sasso
Tel. & fax: +39 0564 990529
www.salustri.it

Their wines:

Vino bianco: white wine

• Nara Vermentino Toscana IGT 100% Vermentino

Vino rosso: red wine

• Grotte Rosse Montecucco Sangiovese DOC
• Santa Marta Montecucco Sangiovese DOC 100% Sangiovese
• Marleo Montecucco Rosso DOC 90% Sangiovese 10% Ciliegiolo

TENUTA DI MONTECUCCO

An organic estate of 700 hectares - 30 hectares of red wine vines and two of white on rocky hills - plus olive groves, Tenuta di Montecucco is located in the heart of Montecucco DOC territory, from which its name originates. Also provides agriturismo accommodation.

Località Montecucco
58044 Poggi del Sasso (Grosseto)
Tel. & Fax: +39 564 999029
www.tenutadimontecucco.it

Their wines:

Vino bianco: white wine

• Vermentino Montecucco DOC 100% Vermentino

Vino rosso: red wine

• LeCoste Montecucco DOC Sangiovese 90% Sangiovese 5% Cabernet Sauvignon 5% Merlot
• Rigomoro Montecucco DOC Sangiovese Riserva 100% Sangiovese
• Passonaia Montecucco DOC Rosso 85% Sangiovese 15% Ciliegiolo
• Syrah Toscana IT Rosso 100% Syrah
• Canaiolo Maremma Toscana IGT 100% Canaiolo

Italian Wineries in Populonia

TENUTA POGGIO ROSSO

Situated a kilometre to the northwest of the Gulf of Barrati and village of Populonia in the most western part of the wine territory of the Val di Cornia, the Tenuta Poggio Rosso estate was purchased by the Monelli family in 2002.

Today, the restored 19th century villa is home to the family and the winery cellar and the re-cultivated lands comprise of 15 hectares of vineyards and 5 of olive groves. The Cabernet Sauvignon vines were planted in 2003 and 2004 and the Merlot, Sangiovese and Petit Verdot vines in 2004.

Località Poggio Rosso, 1
Populonia Stazione
57025 Piombino (Livorno)
Tel: +39 0565 276464
Fax: +39 2776474
www.tenutapoggiorosso.it

Their wines:

Vino bianco: white wine

• Phylica IGT Toscana Bianco Vermentino and Viogner

Vino rosso: red wine

• Tages IGT Toscana Rosso Sangiovese and Merlot
• Velthune IGT Toscana Rosso 100% Cabernet Sauvignon