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Monteregio di Massa Marittima DOC

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A sprawling Maremma DOC that most local estates skip in favor of Maremma Toscana or Toscana IGT, which is why you rarely see the name on a label. The Sangiovese-based reds are sun-ripened and generous: black cherry, warm earth, macchia herbs, moderate acidity and rounded tannin. Whites from Vermentino are crisp, saline and simple. The zone's best-known names (Moris Farms, Massa Vecchia) use other designations, so the DOC itself is a minor player.

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Bottles I'm chasing

  • Conti di San Bonifacio

    Monteregio di Massa Marittima Rosso

    Sangiovese with a splash of Syrah from a boutique estate near Gavorrano; ripe cherry and plum, glossy texture, easy tannin, and among the few DOC bottlings with any US presence.

    $25 to $32Wine-Searcher
  • Tenuta Casteani

    Monteregio di Massa Marittima Rosso Sessanta 60

    Bright, unoaked Sangiovese-led red with sour cherry and dried oregano; very limited US distribution.

    $18 to $24Wine-Searcher
  • Campo Bargello

    Monteregio di Massa Marittima Rosso

    Small organic farm near Massa Marittima; rustic, herbal, medium-bodied Sangiovese that's been listed by a handful of US shops.

    $18 to $22Wine-Searcher