π Montepulciano
A red Italian grape; the base of Montepulciano d'Abruzzo wine.
Montepulciano is a red Italian wine grape, the basis of the wine Montepulciano d'Abruzzo. It gives dark, soft and fruity wines. The grape grows in Abruzzo, Marche, Molise and Puglia.
The name is often confused with the town of Montepulciano in Tuscany, but they are different things. The town gives its name to the wine Vino Nobile di Montepulciano, which is mostly made from Sangiovese. Montepulciano the grape is grown in eastern Italy, closer to the Adriatic.
Many wines are made from this grape: Montepulciano d'Abruzzo, Rosso Conero, Rosso Piceno, Offida, Biferno and others. There is also rosΓ©, for example Cerasuolo d'Abruzzo. Wines from Montepulciano usually have soft tannins and low acidity. They go well with meat, pasta and cheese.
Montepulciano is one of the most widely planted red grapes of Italy. There are very many wines from it, and quality varies: from simple everyday wines to aged ones.
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- π Grape varieties
- Origin
- πΊοΈ Italian wine
- Where it grows
- π Abruzzo, π Marche, π Molise, π Apulia, π Conero
- Main grape in
- Italy: π Conero, π Abruzzo, π Molise, π Montepulciano d'Abruzzo, π Rosso CΓ²nero, π Biferno, π Colline Teramane Montepulciano d'Abruzzo, π Roma, π Villamagna, π Cerasuolo d'Abruzzo, π Offida, π Rosso Piceno, π Terre Tollesi, π Velletri, π Cacc'e mmitte di Lucera and 2 more
- Related to
- π· Cerasuolo
- Wines made from it
- π· RosΓ©
Frequently asked questions
What is the Montepulciano grape?
A red Italian wine grape, the basis of Montepulciano d'Abruzzo.
Is Montepulciano a town or a grape?
Both, but different things: the grape grows in Abruzzo and Marche, while the town of Montepulciano in Tuscany gave its name to another wine, Vino Nobile di Montepulciano.
Where does Montepulciano grow?
In Abruzzo, Marche, Molise and Puglia.
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