Montepulciano Flashcards
Montepulciano (Rosso DOC, Vino Nobile DOCG and Vino Nobile Riserva DOCG) all have this much Sangiovese
70% Prugnolo Gentile
White % allowed in Montepulciano
5% though rarely used
What is Alliance Vinum?
Who are the producers?
2017 producing 100% Vino Nobile di Montepulciano
Avignonesi
Boscarelli
Dei
La Braccesca (Antinori)
Polizano
Salchetto
Pioneer of Montepulciano (put them on map)
Avignonesi
Montepulciano is located between these two valleys
Val d’Orcia
Val di Chiana
Vino Nobile di Montepulciano achieved DOCG in this year
1980
DOC in 1966
Aging requirements: Rosso di Montepulciano DOC
Not released before March 1 of year following harvest
Aging requirements for Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG
Min 2 years aging from year following harvest, completed through any following methods:
24 mos wood
min 18 mos wood, 6 mos in alternate container
min 12 mos wood min 6 mos in bottle-remainder alternative container
Riserva: Min 3 years, 6 mos bottle from Jan 1 of year, following harvest
Montepulciano fits into boundaries (with brunello) of this Chianti Subzone
Colli Senesi
Producers of Vino Nobile de Montepulciano DOCG
Min 70% Sangiovese, max 30% combined other red and white grapes
Boscarelli
Gracciano della Setta
Contucci
Valdipata
Avignonesi
Aging requirements for Vino Nobile di Montepulciano riserva
3 years aging, 6 mos bottle from January 1 of the year following harvest
Vin santo di Montepulciano drying requirement
Clusters remain in the appassiotoio until Dec 1 for standard vin santo
Jan 1 for Riserva and Occhio di Pernice
Preferred cooperaged for Caratelli
Renzi Francesco (known for barrels used for Modena balsamic vinegar)
Vin santo caratelli are sealed with this
Wax
Vin Santo di Montepulciano aging requirements
3 years wood
5 for Riserva
6 for Occhio di Pernice
