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DOC zone for an area with centuries old vine?growing tradition.
Massa Marittima and its neighbouring medieval towns are rich
in history, and are a jewel in the crown of the northern Grosseto
Maremma. The Monteregio DOC wines were born here, on these hills
and foothills, and these wines - coming in nine varieties -
are an excellent example of the local wine production, which
is obtained from a selection of grapes that have long been used
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The entire communities of Massa Marittima
and Monterotondo Marittimo, and parts of Roccastrada, Gavorrano,
Castiglione della Pescaia, Scarlino and Follonica (in the
province of Grosseto), excluding the lowlands.
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Monteregio
di Massa Marittima Rosso, Riserva, Rosato and Novello: min.
80% Sangiovese; max. 20% complementary non aromatic red grapes.
Bianco: min. 50% Trebbiano toscano; max. 30% Vermentino,
Malvasia, Malvasia di Candia and Ansonica; other complementary
white grapes up to 30%.
Vermentino: at least 90% of Vermentino bianco. Vin Santo
(also coming in the Riserva type): min. 70% of Trebbiano toscano
and Malvasia; up to 30% of other complementary white grapes.
Vin Santo Occhio di Pernice: 50?70% Sangiovese; 10?50%
of Malvasia nera; up to 30% of complementary red grapes. The
maximum yield per hectare is 110 quintals (24,250 lbs.) for
the white wine, Vermentino and Vin Santo, and 100 quintals (22,046
lbs.) for the other types of wine. |
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Organoleptic Characteristics |
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Rosso:
bright ruby red colour, with a vinous and fruity bouquet and
a dry flavour. Minimum alcohol: 11.5°. Rosso Riserva: bright
ruby red with garnet shades; the bouquet is vinous, full and
fruity; the flavour is dry. Minimum alcohol: 12°.
Novello: ruby red colour; the perfume is vinous and fruity;
the flavour is dry, slightly bitter and sapid. Minimum alcohol:
11°.
Bianco: light straw colour with an intense and delicate
bouquet; the flavour is medium?bodied and dry. Min. alcohol:
11°.
Vermentino: bright light straw colour with greenish hues
at times; the perfume is delicate and characteristic; the flavour
is dry, soft and velvety. Min. alcohol: 11.5°. Rosato: good
full rosé colour; the perfume is vinous, deep and fruity; the
flavour is dry. Min. alcohol: 11°.
Vin Santo and Vin Santo Riserva: from straw to golden
to dark amber colour; the bouquet is ethereal and deep; the
flavour is round, balanced and velvety, and it is full in the
off?dry variety. Minimum alcohol: 16°.
Vin Santo Occhio di Pernice: from light to intense rosé
colour with a warm and full bouquet; the flavour is sweet, soft,
velvety and round. Minimum alcohol: 16°. |
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| There is a
vast selection for these wines, as is vast the repertoire of
Maremma cooking. A general rule is light hors d'oeuvres, soups,
fish dishes for the white wines; cold cuts, and meat, etc for
the red wines; meat roasts for the Riserva, the new wine Novello
can be enjoyed throughout the meal and is wonderful with roasted
chestnuts when in season. Vin Santo is perfect with all local
sweets. |
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