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Montepulciano (:ˌmontepulˈtʃaːno) is a red Italian wine grape variety that is most noted for being the primary grape behind the ''Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita'' (DOCG) wine Offida Rosso, Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Colline Teramane (as well its larger DOC outside of Colline Teramane), Rosso Conero and the ''Denominazione di origine controllata'' (DOC) wines Rosso Piceno Superiore. It should not be confused with the similarly named Tuscan wine Vino Nobile di Montepulciano, which is made from predominantly Sangiovese and is named for the village it is produced in, rather than for containing any Montepulciano grapes in the blend. The grape is widely planted throughout central and southern Italy, most notably in Abruzzo, Latium, Marche, Molise, Umbria and Apulia, and is a permitted variety in DOC wines produced in 20 of Italy's 95 provinces. Montepulciano is rarely found in northern Italy because the grape has a tendency to ripen late and can be excessively "green" if harvested too early. When fully ripened, Montepulciano can produce deeply colored wines, with moderate acidity and noticeable extract and alcohol levels.〔J. Robinson ''Jancis Robinson's Guide to Wine Grapes'' p. 112 Oxford University Press 1996 ISBN 0-19-860098-4〕 ==Origins and confusion with other Montepulciano wines== According to wine expert Jancis Robinson, the Montepulciano grape likely originated in Tuscany and may be related to the Sangiovese, with which it is often confused. Despite this possible origin, the Montepulciano grape still does not seem to have any tangible connection to the village of that name or to the Vino Nobile di Montepulciano, beyond what Robinson describes as "linguistics".〔J. Robinson ''Vines, Grapes & Wines'' p. 212 Mitchell Beazley 1986 ISBN 1-85732-999-6〕〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Montepulciano d’Abruzzo: A Wonderful Red Wine from the Region of Abruzzo )〕 Furthermore, despite being widely planted throughout central Italy, the Montepulciano grape is not even grown in the vineyards around the village of Montepulciano.〔J. Robinson (ed) ''"The Oxford Companion to Wine"'' Third Edition p. 450 Oxford University Press 2006 ISBN 0-19-860990-6〕〔http://lacucinaitalianamagazine.com/article/montepulciano-the-real-deal〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Montepulciano (grape)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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