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Winography

Montepulciano

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Dry · Red

Central Italy's most planted red grape (not to be confused with the Tuscan town). Produces generous, soft-textured wines with deep color and approachable dark-fruit character.

Globalplantings
31k
hectares · 2023
Topcountry
Italy
99% of global total
Countriesgrown
8
across 3 continents
BodyMedium–Full
LightFull
AcidityMedium
LowHigh
TanninMedium
LowHigh
KEY AROMAS
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