La Parrina is a tiny, beautiful DOC, situated very close to the Tuscan coast, the Orbetello Nature Reserve and a special salt water lagoon. It’s part of the renowned Maremma zone and only one estate exists there also called La Parrina. It boasts 200 hectares of land, only 60 of which are planted to vines mostly Sangiovese, with pockets of interlopers Cabernet and Merlot. Originally a wedding gift to a Florentine banker, it’s been in the Spinola family since 1830. Dr Franca Spinola is in charge today, championing biodiversity and great wines from winemaker Valeria Vittori. Muraccio is a classic Super Tuscan blend of Sangiovese, Merlot and Cabernet, barrel-matured for 10 months. Full-bodied and intense, its best to open early and decant.