📍 Maremma
The southern coast of Tuscany, home of Morellino.
Maremma is the southern coast of Tuscany in Italy, along the Tyrrhenian Sea. It used to be marshy lowland. Today it has hills, sea and vineyards.
The climate is warm and Mediterranean, with a sea breeze. Grapes ripen in the warmth and give softer, richer wines than in the inland parts of Tuscany. The main red grape is Sangiovese. Its wine here is called Morellino di Scansano. White wines are often made from Vermentino, Ansonica and Trebbiano, for example Bianco di Pitigliano and Ansonica Costa dell'Argentario.
Maremma has several zones with their own names: Montecucco Sangiovese, Monteregio di Massa Marittima, Capalbio, Sovana and Parrina. The general name "Maremma Toscana" covers the whole area.
Maremma is part of Tuscany, and its wines combine the Tuscan style with the warmth of the coast. They go well with fish, grilled meat and Tuscan dishes.
How it connects to Wine
📍 Maremma ← grows in ← 🍇 Sangiovese → kind of → 🍇 Grape varieties → kind of → 🍷 Wine
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Maremma?
In southern Tuscany, on the coast of the Tyrrhenian Sea.
What wines are made in Maremma?
Reds from Sangiovese, such as Morellino di Scansano, and whites from Vermentino and Ansonica.
How is Maremma different from Chianti?
It is warmer and closer to the sea, so the wines are softer and richer than in the hills of Chianti.
What to read next
- 📜 Maremma Toscana — Italian DOC covering the whole province of Grosseto: white, red and rosé, sweet and sparkling wines.
- 🍇 Ciliegiolo — Dark-skinned wine and table grape from Italy; parents Muscat Rouge de Madere × Sangiovese; 26 synonyms in VIVC.
- 📜 Monteregio di Massa Marittima — Wines from around the medieval town of Massa Marittima in the Maremma.
- 📜 Capalbio — Wines around the hill town of Capalbio in southern Maremma.
- 📜 Parrina — Wines of the small Parrina zone near Orbetello in southern Tuscany.