Maremmatoscana.com : top quality italian
wine
from Maremma - Tuscany
Welcome to Maremmatoscana.com !
Maremmatoscana.com is a new on-line shop that brings to you top quality
italian wine, extravirgin olive oil, truffles, leather handicraft
and other products of Maremma, an area in the south of Tuscany. An unique
land that opens up slowly, that enriches whoever visit it, that is loved
for what it is : history, art, culture, environment, wine and olive
oil. All this is Maremma where the sky meets the Earth and the juniper
trees, the vines and the olives colour in a thousand shades, the land
that imprison the hearts of those who live there. An area of great traditions
accompanies the quality of wine and of the other products from this
antique land. A land destined from long ago to produce excellent olive
oil and beautiful italian wine, which are a precious gift and represent
an important aspect of our culture. The same hands that harvest the
olives and grapes also search in the bush for sought-after mushrooms
and excellent truffles.
The particular microclimate of Maremma and the ancient tradition of
wine-making result in unique products, such as Regio Rosso
( I.G.T. red wine ) or Ansonica ( D.O.C.
white wine ).
At MaremmaToscana.com,
you'll also find grappa, stock saddles and bush clothes. Order
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I.G.T. - INDICAZIONE GEOGRAFICA TIPICA
The I.G.T. labeling is the latest addition to the italian wine classification
system: it cover somewhat larger areas, similar to the French Vin de
pays or the German Landwein. A geographical indication can consist of
a region, a province, a commune, a communal subdivision or even a special
zone that is not administratively delimited. The terms that must appear
on the label are the same as those for Vini da Tavola with, in addition,
the geographical indication. The information that can additionally be
provided is the same as in the case of Vini da Tavola plus: The variety
(if it accounts for at least 85% of the wine). The year of harvest (vintage).
Prizes won by the wine (enological competitions). Abbazia (Monastery)
or Castello (Castle), provided that the wine comes entirely (100%) from
the property of an abbey or castle. Vino Novello (if the wine was bottled
before December 31 of the year of harvest).
D.O.C. - DENOMINAZIONE D'ORIGINE CONTROLLATA
The D.O.C. wines must meet the following requirements: The name must
correspond with that of a determined region, the area from which the
wine comes from. The producing vineyards must be inscribed in the regional
C.C.I.A.A. (Chamber of Commerce) Register. Maximum permitted yields
per hectare (2.47 acres) must be respected. Maximum permitted yields
of wine from grapes must be respected. The grape varieties used in the
production of the wine must be indicated. Minimum natural alcohol levels
must be respected. Minimum percentage of alcohol must be respected.
The minimum percentage of dry extract must be respected. Production
per hectare must be formally declared each year. Each shipment or production
batch of wine must be subjected to chemical analysis. Each shipment
or production batch of wine must be tasted and assessed. The stipulated
period of aging must be respected. In addition to the standard terms
required for the Vini da Tavola and Indicazione Geografica Tipica wines
(alcohol, volume, etc.), the label must indicate: The determined zone
from which the wine comes. The term "Denominazione di Origine Controllata"
(spelled out). The phrase "CEE V.Q.P.RD." (it need not be spelled out).
Further information that can be provided is the same as for the Vini
da Tavola and Indicazione Geografica Tipica wines. In addition, the
following terms can appear on the label: Classico: if the wine comes
from the oldest production area of the D.O.C. zone. Superiore: if the
alcohol level is superior to the level laid down by the production code.
Riserva: if the period of aging is longer than the time span stipulated
in the production code.
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