/vˈino nˈɔbile dˈi montepʊlt͡ʃˈano/
- Toscana
- Vineyard Area: N/A
- Year Appellation Started: 1980
- Appellation Last modified: 2020
- Red Grapes: Sangiovese
- White Grapes: Trebbiano Toscano, Malvasia Bianca Lunga
- Rosso (Red)
- Still Wine: minimum 70% Sangiovese + maximum 30% other grape varieties allowed to be cultivated in Tuscany of which maximum 5% – white grapes. Minimum 24 months of ageing, minimum 36 months of ageing of which 6 in bottle for Riserva.
- Total Production: 54.701 Hectolitres
- Red Wine: 100%
- Vino Nobile di Montepulciano has a long history, with references dating back to the 8th century. It was highly regarded during the Renaissance and earned the nickname “the king of wines” by poet Francesco Redi in the 17th century.
- Vino Nobile di Montepulciano is primarily made from the Sangiovese grape, locally known as Prugnolo Gentile.Â