Vino Nobile di Montepulciano facts for kids
Vino Nobile di Montepulciano (in English lit. Noble Wine of Montepulciano) is a red wine with Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita status produced in the vineyards in the town of Montepulciano, Tuscany, Italy. The wine is made for the main part from the Sangiovese grape varietal (minimum 70%), blended with Canaiolo Nero (10%–20%) and small add 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.
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 region)
- Rosso di Montepulciano (Red of Montepulciano)
- Nobile di Montepulciano (Noble of Montepulciano)
- Nobile di Montepulciano Riserva (Noble of 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.
- Official site of the Consorzio del Vino Nobile
- Official site of the local Wine Route Organization - Strada del Vino Nobile di Montepulciano
Images for kids
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A wine made from the Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG.
