Rosso di Montepulciano
Rosso di Montepulciano is a red wine that is produced in the Italian municipality of Montepulciano in the province of Siena ( Tuscany ). It is the cheaper "little brother" ( second wine ) of the Vino Nobile di Montepulciano . The wine has had a "controlled designation of origin " ( Denominazione di origine controllata - DOC) since 1988 . This was last updated on March 7, 2014.
generation
The following grape varieties may be used for production:
- 70–100% Sangiovese , called “Prugnolo gentile” in Montepulciano
- 0–30% other grape varieties (mostly Canaiolo , Trebbiano and Malvasia Bianca Lunga ) that are permitted for cultivation in the Tuscany region. White grape varieties may not contain more than 5%. Aromatic grape varieties may not be used, with the exception of Malvasia Bianca Lunga.
The Rosso di Montalcino cannot be sold before March 1st of the year following the harvest.
Cultivation
The wine-growing area is exclusively in the area of the municipality of Montepulciano in the province of Siena.
In 2016, 20,987 hl Rosso di Montepulciano (DOC wine) were produced from 300 hectares of vineyards.
description
according to denomination:
- Color: ruby red
- Odor: intense vinous. If it is aged in wooden barrels, it can also have a slight wood odor.
- Taste: dry, persistent and slightly tannic
- Alcohol content: at least 11.5 % by volume
- Acidity : at least 4.5 g / l
- Dry extract: at least 21.0 g / l
literature
- Steffen Maus: Italy's wine worlds - wine, vino, wine . Gebrüder Kornmayer, 2013, ISBN 978-3-942051-18-7 .
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b c d e Disciplinare di Produzione della Denominazione di Origine Controllata (production regulations and description). (PDF) In: ismeamercati.it. November 27, 2017, accessed August 9, 2018 (Italian).
- ↑ Viticulture in figures 2017. (PDF) In: VQPRD d'Italia 2017. federdoc.com, accessed on June 21, 2018 (Italian).