Great success for the 6th edition of the Maremma review, dedicated to the three denominations that invest in the Grosseto area. Fabio Cartei tells us his impressions and points out his best tastings.
Once again this year we didn’t miss a visit to “mareMMMa, the nature of wine”. You read correctly, it is not a typo, there are 3 M’s in the word Maremma, identifying the three appellations that insist on the territory:
The event is now a cult event for the province of Grosseto, with a great selection of wines from the Tuscan Maremma. This sixth edition also took place in the 19th-century hall of the Granaio Lorenese di Spergolaia, in Alberese (GR), a place that lends itself well to this kind of event because of the amplitude of space available.
A record-breaking edition
>>>>Record-breaking edition, this one, which was attended by, representing the Consortia they belong to, 124 companies with 592 labels in the tasting, almost equally distributed between red and white wines.
The event aimed to shine the spotlight on a territory that is rather “young” enologically and constantly evolving, which is seeing growing interest in wine lovers and end consumers.
Many notable tastings now: emblazoned labels that are being joined more and more by novelties emerging that enrich its offerings, confirming, should there still be a need, the goodness and preciousness of the territory and the commitment and awareness of the producers. Tradition and innovation, native grape varieties and international varieties now happily integrated, in a vast territorial context with very heterogeneous soil and climatic characteristics that extremely affect the packaging of the final product.
Best tastings
These are the best tastings made starting with the white wines, which, moreover, continue to rise as the number of bottles produced. We mention, as far as the hinterland is concerned: Narà the Vermentino 2023 by Salustri, pushing south we come across the two Sauvignons from Tenuta Montauto, fresh and drinkable the Gessaia 2023 more complex and rigorous Enos I° Vigne Vecchie 2023.
Going up the coast, I would dwell on the Viognier 2024 preview, sweet, winking and well-made by Cacciagrande to conclude the virtual journey at Podere la Pace with Prima Viola 2024, a dynamic and darting blend; not forgetting the Vermentino Superiore Castelprile 2023 by Castelprile della Volpaia: savory and marine.
As for the reds, the Morellino 2022 deserves praise. I Gaggioli of Roccapesta: fragrant and juicy. The Morellino 2023 Vigna Benefizio of Cantina Vignaioli di Scansano also stands out from the pack: lots of fruit and balsamic tones. Pure Cerasuolo-grape wine Rotulaia from the winery Rascioni&Cecconello is also good; finally, excellent impression, on first release, of Syrah Fonte di Bestiale of the winery Bragaglia: solid, powerful and spicy.
We conclude with the certainty that we are dealing with an area in constant ferment, strong from a precise and continuous research, aimed at the enhancement and realization of a cutting-edge end result, with an awareness of a future always striving for greater consideration.
