Marche - Red Wines: Varieties, Grape Growing, Winemaking, Denominations - Montepulciano
3 important questions on Marche - Red Wines: Varieties, Grape Growing, Winemaking, Denominations - Montepulciano
What is a key black variety of the Marche? What is special and how is it vinified?
- Montepulciano (other is Sangiovese)
- Often blended with Sangiovese (70-85% MP)
- Needs carefull selection; ripens unevenly and late
- Disadvantage: can develop reductive sulfur compounds -aeration needed.
Two styles of Montepulciano are made in the Marche, which are these?
- Ripe, no oak; medium intensity cherry, short maceration
- Pronounced intensity; red cherry, black plum and (large) oak; longer maceration
What are the DOC(g)s for Montepulciano (blends) in the Marche?
- DOC Rosso Piceno: 35-85%
- DOC Rosso Piceno Superiore: higher %abv, min 1 year ageing
- DOCG Offida Rosso: 85-100%, 24 months ageing (1 year oak)
- DOC Rosso Conero Min 85%
- DOCG Rosso Conero Riserva; m24 months ageing (1 year oak)
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