Vino Nobile di Montepulciano

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Vino Nobile di Montepulciano is a red wine with Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita status produced in the vineyards surrounding the town of Montepulciano, Italy. The wine is made primarily from the Sangiovese grape varietal (known locally as Prugnolo gentile) (minimum 70%), blended with Canaiolo Nero (10%–20%) and small amounts of other local varieties such as Mammolo. The wine is aged in oak barrels for 2 years; three years if it is a riserva. The wine should not be confused with Montepulciano d'Abruzzo, a red wine made from the Montepulciano grape in the Abruzzo region of east-central Italy.

[edit] Wines made in Montepulciano

The industry in the wine-producing town of Montepulciano produces a number of different wines:

  • Novello (produced not only in this specific region)
  • Rosso di Montepulciano
  • Nobile di Montepulciano
  • Nobile di Montepulciano Riserva

Some wineries, in addition to wines, also produce Grappa. By Italian law, the same company cannot be both a certified winery and a certified distillery, therefore, the Grappa is produced in cooperation, but, is usually sold by the winery and bears the winery name on its label.

[edit] External References for More Information

  1. Official site of the Consorzio del Vino Nobile [1]
  2. Official site of the local Wine Route Organization - Strada del Vino Nobile di Montepulciano [2]


 
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