Montepulciano

Tuscan hilltop town

Montepulciano names both a hilltop town in Tuscany and a red grape variety native to central Italy.

The grape produces deep, fruity wines—most notably Montepulciano d'Abruzzo from the Adriatic coast region.

Confusingly, the wine Vino Nobile di Montepulciano comes from the town but uses Sangiovese grapes, not Montepulciano.

A bottle of Montepulciano pairs well with pasta and red sauce.

winemaking

vineyard

Grape-growing estate

fermentationMicrobial sugar conversion
barrel-agedMatured in wooden vessels
oakQuercus genus member

cellar · tannins · decanting · bouquet · aroma · vintner · reserve · cork · cuvee · terroir

Italian

Tuscany

Central Italian region

AbruzzoCentral Italian administrative region
SangioveseItalian red grape variety
grapevinesWine-fruit bearing climbers

hilltown · medieval · piazza · Renaissance · Siena · Umbria · trattoria · DOCG · cantina

grape

varietal

Single-grape wine type

AbruzzoCentral Italian administrative region
vineTrailing climbing plant
cloneGenetically identical organism

cultivation · yield · ripening · dark-skinned · fruity · plummy · cherry · approachable · blending · harvest

character

full-bodied

Intense, complete flavor

robustStrong and durable
tannicHaving bark-derived acids
richHaving much of something

intense · deep · concentrated · velvety · rustic · earthy · spicy · peppery · blackberry · plum

Opposites

grape color/wine type

Montepulcianowhite wine

Pale fermented grape beverage

Chardonnay · Sauvignon Blanc · Moscato · rosé

italian red grape varieties

MontepulcianoSangiovese

Italian red grape variety

wine style/prestige

MontepulcianoBarolo

Prestigious Piedmontese red wine

Amarone · Barbaresco

Family

Familiarity: Top 1,000,000
Profile: Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Rated G