DOCG · since 1973
Vino Nobile di Montepulciano
Wine · PDO · 1 municipality
Unlike its expansive Tuscan neighbors, the Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG restricts its entire production zone to just one single municipality: Montepulciano. Here, 86 verified producers cultivate Sangiovese under its local biotype, Prugnolo gentile, which must comprise at least 70 percent of the blend. To achieve its characteristic dry, balanced profile with potential woody notes, the wine undergoes a minimum of 24 months of aging. What sets this process apart is its flexibility: winemakers must age the wine in wood for at least 12 months, but they can choose whether to complete the remaining period in wood, alternative vessels, or bottles.
Sangiovese (Prugnolo gentile) 70%2 yrs ageing12.5% vol min80 q/ha maxsource ↗
Production zone
Producers86 verified
Antichi Benefizi✓
Antico Colle✓
The facts
- Colour
- ruby red tending to garnet with aging
- Taste
- dry, balanced and lingering, with possible hints of wood
The producers 86
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Antichi Benefizi
Montepulciano
Antico Colle
Montepulciano
Avignonesi
Montepulciano
Az. Ag. Ercolani Carlo & Marco
Montepulciano
AZ. AGR. TIBERINI
Montepulciano
Azienda Cecchi
Castellina in Chianti
+ 80 more — every one from the consortium's official list
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Vino Nobile di Montepulciano produced?
- Vino Nobile di Montepulciano is produced in 1 municipality in Tuscany, Italy: Montepulciano.
- What grape is Vino Nobile di Montepulciano made from?
- Vino Nobile di Montepulciano is made from Sangiovese (Prugnolo gentile) (min 70%).
- How long must Vino Nobile di Montepulciano age?
- Vino Nobile di Montepulciano must age at least 24 months according to its disciplinare.
- What is the minimum alcohol content of Vino Nobile di Montepulciano?
- The minimum alcohol content of Vino Nobile di Montepulciano is 12.5% vol.
- What does DOCG mean?
- DOCG (Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita) is the highest tier of Italian wine classification, with government-sealed guarantees on origin and quality.