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Grance Senesi DOC
A young DOC in the clay badlands of the Crete Senesi southeast of Siena, named for the medieval grange farms of Siena's hospital. Only five or so producers use it, including the abbey of Monte Oliveto Maggiore and Castello di Modanella. Reds are Sangiovese blends with Cabernet and Merlot, ripe and earthy with plum, tobacco and dusty tannin; the Malvasia-based white is a local curiosity. Nobody exports it.
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| Producer | Wine | Price | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castello di Modanella | Grance Senesi Rosso Consortium founding member at Rapolano Terme; a Sangiovese-Merlot red with plum and earth, buy in Italy. | $15 to $22 | Wine-Searcher |
| Abbazia di Monte Oliveto Maggiore | Grance Senesi Rosso Made by the Benedictine abbey's farm at Asciano and sold at the monastery shop; a true only-in-Tuscany bottle. | $15 to $20 | Wine-Searcher |