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Together with the Vino Nobile, the area was well known for producing a young table wine, not subjected to a long ageing process, as reported in several documents before 1787, the date of the first mention of the Vino Nobile.
The wine of Montepulciano acquired international fame in the 1600s when Francesco Redi celebrated it as “King of all wine”, and over the centuries, viticulture has always maintained the role of the main crop with a vital function of the garrison, defence and enhancement of the territory, also from the landscape’s point of view.
For the last century, the production of red wines has been oriented towards different and complementary paths, able to enhance the potential of the territory both with the production of a long-aged wine in wood, rich in alcohol and structure and with obtaining a younger, fruity and light wine, capable of preserving the integrity of the primary aromas. The “Rosso di Montepulciano” is the result. Its production is not in contrast with the “Vino Nobile” but rather completes the historical typicality of the territory.
The Rosso di Montepulciano DOC wine obtained the recognition of the Controlled Designation of Origin on December 21, 1988.
The production area of the Rosso di Montepulciano DOC wine falls entirely within the Municipality of Montepulciano, in the province of Siena. Except for the valley floor area in the Valdichiana, which is excluded from the production area. The hilly production area goes from 250 to 600 meters above sea level and follows the production limits of the DOCG Vino Nobile di Montepulciano.
Sangiovese, in particular the local biotype called Prugnolo gentile, constitutes the ampelographic basis of the Rosso di Montepulciano wine. Among the complementary vines, several black grape varieties have been identified over time, both indigenous (Canaiolo Nero) and international, capable of enhancing the territory’s potential and basic grape variety. A small percentage of white berried grapes is also allowed, as is traditional in Tuscan blends.
The Rosso di Montepulciano DOC refers to a red wine with an intense ruby red colour, an intense aroma with fruity and floral notes, such as blackberries, raspberries, and blueberries. The taste is moderately structured, balanced and elegant.
This wine pairs well with Florentine meatloaf, liver, chicken, Florentine steak, beans al fiasco, stewed rolls, scottiglia, aged cheeses, pasta all’arrabiata and Tuscan bean soup.
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