Rosso di Montepulciano

Styles

Principal grape varieties

Terroir

• Soils dominated by Pliocene sands, marine sediments of Pliocene origin that characterize the texture of the vineyard land.
• Mediterranean climate that promotes the aromatic and phenolic ripening of the grapes.

• Primary grape variety: Sangiovese in the local biotype known as 'Prugnolo gentile', trained on a counter-espalier trellis system.

• Vivid ruby color with brilliant clarity; characteristic and intense nose, with hints of violet. (via Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0)
• Dry, harmonious, and lightly tannic palate. (via Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0)

• Predominant soil: Pliocene sands; Mediterranean climate promotes the aromatic and phenolic development of the grapes.

Facts drawn from the cahier's terroir-link section (Lien au terroir) by automatic interpretation — see the source.

Sources

• Specification (EUR-Lex, single document)
• eAmbrosia register (EU) — File number PDO-IT-A1458
• Official trade body site — Consorzio del Vino Nobile di Montepulciano