Tag: Maremma

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Fattoria Le Pupille: How Elisabetta Geppetti Redefined Maremma’s Winemaking Tradition

Set in the rolling hills of Maremma, Fattoria Le Pupille is a family-owned estate where agriculture and winemaking flourish under the guidance of Elisabetta Geppetti and her children, Clara and Ettore. Along a scenic country road lined with Mediterranean pines, an impressive deep-yellow country house marks the heart of this Tuscan gem. Covering 420 hectares, the estate includes 85 hectares of vineyards, 20 hectares of … Continue reading Fattoria Le Pupille: How Elisabetta Geppetti Redefined Maremma’s Winemaking Tradition

Rowena Dumlao
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Ciliegiolo Takes Center Stage: Celebrating the Grape at Ciliegiolo di Maremma & d’Italia

In 2014, a new chapter began for the wines of Grosseto with the founding of the Consorzio Tutela Vini della Maremma Toscana. This organization was established following the awarding of the DOC (Denomination of Controlled Origin) designation, a recognition that underscored the exceptional quality of the region’s wines. The consortium’s mission is to promote the high standards of its wines, ensure compliance with stringent production … Continue reading Ciliegiolo Takes Center Stage: Celebrating the Grape at Ciliegiolo di Maremma & d’Italia

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Monteverro Wines Express the Grandeur of Tuscany’s Coastal Territory in Their Bottles

Having always been a great lover of fine wines, Georg Weber decided to be a producer instead of a collector. He is not new to wines of prestige so he already knew what kind of wines he wanted to create when he acquired a piece of land at the beginning of the millennium at the heart of Maremma, Tuscany. It had been an endless search … Continue reading Monteverro Wines Express the Grandeur of Tuscany’s Coastal Territory in Their Bottles

Rowena Dumlao
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A Tasting of the Tuscan Wines of Castello di Vicarello with the Dishes of Achilli al Parlamento in Rome

Castello di Vicarello creates wines that take your palate to a journey of penetrating rich and complex flavors which echo international imprints. While Sangiovese is the main protagonist of Tuscan winemaking, they thought laterally by marking their identity in their wines to create an alternative interpretation of Maremma. Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot and Malbec were each chosen to honor the classic wines of … Continue reading A Tasting of the Tuscan Wines of Castello di Vicarello with the Dishes of Achilli al Parlamento in Rome

Rowena Dumlao
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Celebrating the Rediscovery of a Native Vine, The Ciliegiolo of Maremma and Other Parts of Italy

Having a past of just being a blending grape, Ciliegiolo has proven to be a grape much worthy of taking a leading role in being vinified alone. In celebration of the grape’s proven outstanding capacity in its monovarietal vinification in some DOC and IGT wines, the consortium, Consorzio Tutela Vini della Maremma Toscana, has organized the first edition of highlighting the variety that took place … Continue reading Celebrating the Rediscovery of a Native Vine, The Ciliegiolo of Maremma and Other Parts of Italy

Rowena Dumlao
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Azienda Provveditore: The Expression of Sangiovese in Maremma at the Vertical Tasting of Morellino di Scansano

The vibrant character of Cristina Bargagli of Azienda Provveditore and her wines made up an interesting lunch at Ristorante Ai Bozzi in Rome one fine day in January. The main theme of the meeting was a vertical tasting of the Morellino di Scansano from 2014 to 2018 then lunch with dishes paired with more of her labels such as the 100% Procanico Maremma Toscana DOC, … Continue reading Azienda Provveditore: The Expression of Sangiovese in Maremma at the Vertical Tasting of Morellino di Scansano

Rowena Dumlao
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Villa Santo Stefano in Lucchesia: The Tuscan Dream of the Reitzles Between Vineyards and Olive Groves

A lifetime spent among the world’s luxurious cars suddenly changed direction for Wolfgang Reitzle. Owner of Villa Santo Stefano along with his wife Nina, German-born Wolfgang was an important manager in the automobile sector before arriving in Lucca. After studying Mechanical Engineering and Economics in Munich in 1971, Wolfgang graduated as the youngest Diplom-Ingenieur in Munich at the age of 22. Soon after, he finished … Continue reading Villa Santo Stefano in Lucchesia: The Tuscan Dream of the Reitzles Between Vineyards and Olive Groves

Rowena Dumlao
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Tenuta Monteti: Showing the Excellence of Tuscan Coastal Wines

Fifteen kilometers from the Tyrrhenian Sea on the coast of Capalbio at an elevation of 145 meters asl, spouses Gemma Bracco and Paolo Baratta have found the perfect home in Maremma to cultivate vines and vinify them. It was in a valley protected by the Monteti hills. Maremma is a wild land with unspoiled nature stretching from the sea to the hills, permeating the air … Continue reading Tenuta Monteti: Showing the Excellence of Tuscan Coastal Wines

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