Rosso di Montepulciano
Styles
Principal grape varieties
Accessory grape varieties
AbruscoAlbana (Albana Bianca)AlbarolaAleaticoAlicante Bouschet (Alicante Henri Bouschet)Alicante (Garnacha Tinta)AncellottaAnsonicaBarbera (Barbera Nera)BarsaglinaBianconeBonamicoBracciola NeraCabernet FrancCabernet SauvignonCalabreseCaloriaCanaiolo Bianco (Vernaccia Di San Gimignano)Canaiolo NeroCanina NeraCarignano (Carignan Noir)CarmenereCesanese D’AffileChardonnayCiliegioloClairette (Clairette Blanche)Colombana NeraDurellaFianoFoglia TondaGamayGrechetto (Pignoletto)Greco (Greco Bianco Di Tufo)Groppello Di Santo StefanoGroppello GentileIncrocio Bruni 54 (Bruni 54)Lambrusco MaestriLivornese Bianca (Rollo)Malbech (Cot)Malvasia Bianca Di CandiaMalvasia Bianca LungaMalvasia IstrianaMalvasia (Malvasia Dubrovacka)Malvasia Nera Di BrindisiMammolo (Sciaccarello)Manzoni BiancoMarsanneMerlotMondeuse (Mondeuse Noire)MontepulcianoMoscato Bianco (Muscat A Petits Grains Blancs)Muller Thurgau (Mueller Thurgau Weiss)OrpicchioPetit Manseng (Manseng Petit Blanc)Petit Verdot (Verdot Petit)Pinot Bianco (Pinot Blanc)Pinot Grigio (Pinot Gris)Pinot Nero (Pinot Noir)Pollera NeraPrugnolo Gentile (Sangiovese)PugnitelloReboRefosco Dal Peduncolo RossoRiesling Italico (Welschriesling)Riesling Renano (Riesling Weiss)Roussane (Roussanne)SagrantinoSanforte (Maiolica)SauvignonSchiava GentileSemillonSyrahTempranilloTeroldegoTraminer Aromatico (Gewuerztraminer)Trebbiano ToscanoVerdeaVerdello (Verdelho Branco)Verdicchio BiancoVermentinoVermentino NeroViogner (Viognier)
Terroir
Natural factors
- The production area consists largely of Pliocene sands, a soil type formed during the Pliocene geological epoch.
- From a meteorological standpoint, the zone is characterised by a Mediterranean climate that favours the aromatic and phenolic development of the grapes.
Human factors
- The history of the wine of Montepulciano dates back to the Etruscan era and continues to the present day, giving rise to a human factor of experience and culture consolidated over time.
- The principal grape variety is Sangiovese, cultivated in the local biotype known as Prugnolo gentile and trained in the typical controspalliera form.
Product characteristics
- The wine presents a vivid ruby colour with brilliant clarity, a characteristic and intense nose, sometimes with a violet fragrance. (via Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0)
- On the palate the wine is dry and harmonious, with a light tannic presence. (via Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0)
Facts drawn from the specification's terroir-link section by automatic interpretation — see the source.
About this boundary
Area: the official production zone published by the regional geoportal (Toscana).
Sources
- Specification (EUR-Lex, single document)
- eAmbrosia register (EU) — File number PDO-IT-A1458
- Official trade body site — Consorzio del Vino Nobile di Montepulciano