Wines made from Montepulciano grapes of Rosso Conero
Discover the best wines made with Montepulciano as a single variety or as a blend of Rosso Conero.
A very old grape variety, most likely originating in Italy, now cultivated mainly in the central and central-eastern parts of this country, registered in France in the Official Catalogue of wine grape varieties, list A1. Montepulciano has long been confused with sangiovese or nielluccio, an A.D.N. analysis has shown that it is different.
The wine region of Rosso Conero is located in the region of Marches of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Alberto Serenelli or the Domaine Tenimenti Spinsanti produce mainly wines red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Rosso Conero are Sangiovese, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Cortese, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Rosso Conero often reveals types of flavors of earth, microbio or raspberry and sometimes also flavors of chocolate, clove or prune.