Vin Santo di Montepulciano
Styles
Principal grape varieties
Grechetto B. (Pignoletto)Malvasia Bianca Lunga B. (Malvasia Bianca Lunga)Sangiovese N. (Sangiovese)Trebbiano Toscano B. (Trebbiano Toscano)
Accessory grape varieties
AbruscoAlbana (Albana Bianca)AlbarolaAlicante 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 TondaGamayGreco (Greco Bianco Di Tufo)Groppello Di Santo StefanoGroppello GentileIncrocio Bruni 54 (Bruni 54)Lambrusco MaestriLivornese Bianca (Rollo)Malbech (Cot)Malvasia Bianca Di CandiaMalvasia IstrianaMalvasia (Malvasia Dubrovacka)Malvasia Nera Di BrindisiMammolo (Sciaccarello)Manzoni BiancoMarsanneMerlotMondeuse (Mondeuse Noire)MontepulcianoMuller 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)VerdeaVerdello (Verdelho Branco)Verdicchio BiancoVermentinoVermentino NeroViogner (Viognier)
Terroir
Natural factors
- The production zone for grapes destined for Vin Santo di Montepulciano encompasses the vineyard areas within the territory of the commune of Montepulciano, in the province of Siena. (via Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0)
Human factors
- Grapes destined for Vin Santo have always come from vineyards with the best aspects, selected to ensure optimal ripening before appassimento.
- Production requires a selective harvest of the grapes, followed by a prolonged period of appassimento prior to vinification.
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-A1515
- Official trade body site — Consorzio del Vino Nobile di Montepulciano