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Signature grapes
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Bottles to find
Vino Nobile di Montepulciano is an appellation in Tuscany, Italy.
Sangiovese leads the plantings, with Canaiolo and Malvasia alongside it.
The ground underneath is clay and limestone.
The climate is mediterranean.
The vineyards themselves read as elevated, riverside and slopes.
The region is known for red wine, dry red wine and sweet white wine.
Labels here fall under the DOCG.
Names to look for on a shelf: Avignonesi, Boscarelli, Carpineto and Marchesi Antinori.
At the table these bottles work with beef, game meats, pasta with rich sauces and aged cheeses.
Serve at 16 to 18°C.
Keeps for 5 to 10 years.
Grapes planted here.
Classifications.
- DOCG
Producers worth knowing.
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Avignonesi
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Boscarelli
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Carpineto
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Marchesi Antinori
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Poliziano
Bottles to look for.
- Avignonesi 'Poggetto di Sopra', Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG, Italy
- Avignonesi Riserva Grandi Annate, Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG, Italy
- Avignonesi Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG, Tuscany, Italy
- Boscarelli 'Nocio dei Boscarelli', Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG, Italy
- Boscarelli 'Sotto Casa', Vino Nobile di Montepulciano Riserva DOCG, Italy
- Boscarelli Costa Grande, Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG, Italy
- Boscarelli Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG, Tuscany, Italy
- Boscarelli Vino Nobile di Montepulciano Riserva DOCG, Tuscany, Italy
At the table.
- Beef
- Game meats
- Pasta with rich sauces
- Aged cheeses
Serving and cellaring.
- Serve at 16 to 18°C.
- Keeps for 5 to 10 years.
Nearby regions.
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Rosso di Montepulciano
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Chianti Classico
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Brunello di Montalcino
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Chianti
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Colli Senesi
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Tuscany
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Vino Nobile di Montepulciano: common questions
01.What grapes is Vino Nobile di Montepulciano known for?+
Sangiovese is the signature grape of Vino Nobile di Montepulciano. Canaiolo and Malvasia are also planted here.
02.What kind of wine does Vino Nobile di Montepulciano make?+
Vino Nobile di Montepulciano produces red wine, dry red wine and sweet white wine.
03.Where is Vino Nobile di Montepulciano?+
You will find Vino Nobile di Montepulciano in Italy, where it is an appellation.
04.What food goes with Vino Nobile di Montepulciano wine?+
Try beef, game meats, pasta with rich sauces and aged cheeses.
05.How long does Vino Nobile di Montepulciano wine age?+
Keeps for 5 to 10 years, though it varies by producer and vintage.
More from here: every wine region in Italy, or the wider Tuscany guide.