What grows here
Castellina Marittima
15 protected denominations overlap in this municipality.
Perched along the coastal ridges of the Pisani Maritime Hills, Castellina Marittima leverages its Mediterranean-influenced microclimate to nurture 15 protected food and wine denominations. Foremost among these is the Montescudaio DOC, a distinct wine shared with neighboring municipalities in a restricted zone of 7. Tyrrhenian sea breezes temper the elevations here, yielding structured reds and savory whites. This specific maritime-hill terroir also shapes the grassy profile of Toscano IGP olive oil and provides the woodlands essential for acorn-fed Cinta Senese DOP pigs.
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