Vino Nobile di Montepulciano

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Vino Nobile di Montepulciano is a prestigious Tuscan red wine, primarily made from Sangiovese grapes, renowned for its elegance, structure, and aging potential.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf DOCG wine
Italian wine
acidityLevel fresh acidity
agingPotentialRange often 10–20 years for good vintages
agingRequirement minimum 2 years
agingVessel oak barrels
wooden casks
authorizedOtherGrapes Canaiolo Nero
Mammolo
other permitted red varieties
classificationStatus DOCG
countryOfOrigin Italy
DOCGRecognitionYear 1980
governingBody Consorzio del Vino Nobile di Montepulciano
grapeCategory predominantly Sangiovese-based wine
grapeConfusionNote Montepulciano d'Abruzzo
surface form: distinct from Montepulciano d’Abruzzo

not made from Montepulciano grape
historicalMention praised since at least the Renaissance
historicalReputation one of Tuscany’s classic reds
legalProtection protected designation of origin (PDO)
localNameOfSangiovese Sangiovese
surface form: Prugnolo Gentile
minimumAlcoholContent about 12.5% ABV
notableCharacteristics aging potential
elegance
structure
primaryGrapeVariety Sangiovese
productionZone Montepulciano
region Tuscany
riservaAgingRequirement minimum 3 years
servingTemperature about 16–18 °C
style dry
subtype Vino Nobile di Montepulciano self-linksurface differs
surface form: Vino Nobile di Montepulciano Riserva
tanninLevel firm tannins
typicalAromas plum
red cherry
spice
violet
typicalBlendShareOfOtherGrapes maximum 30%
typicalBlendShareOfSangiovese minimum 70%
typicalBody medium to full-bodied
typicalFlavors earthy notes
leather with age
red fruit
tobacco
typicalFoodPairing aged cheeses
game dishes
roasted meats
wineColor red wine

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Tuscans wineRegion Vino Nobile di Montepulciano
Vino Nobile di Montepulciano subtype Vino Nobile di Montepulciano self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: Vino Nobile di Montepulciano Riserva
Sangiovese usedInWineStyle Vino Nobile di Montepulciano
Montepulciano d'Abruzzo grapeVarietyNotToBeConfusedWith Vino Nobile di Montepulciano
Montepulciano knownFor Vino Nobile di Montepulciano
Montepulciano hasWineDenomination Vino Nobile di Montepulciano
this entity surface form: Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG
Chianciano Terme hasNearbyWineRegion Vino Nobile di Montepulciano
this entity surface form: Vino Nobile di Montepulciano area
Valdichiana produces Vino Nobile di Montepulciano
this entity surface form: Vino Nobile di Montepulciano (nearby wine area influence)