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Our
Wine
The
masterpiece of this land is certainly the Vino Nobile di Montepulciano,
one of the best red wines in Italy. The production of this noble
wine has ancient origins.
Vineyarding has always ranked first in Montepulciano economy, thanks
to the quality of its hills, to the special and favourable microclimate
and to the industriousness of its farmers.
The "Historical and Geographical Dictionary of Tuscany" by Repetti
mentions a document of 1350 which establishes the terms for trade
and export of Montepulciano wine.

In 1549 Sante Lancerio, chief cellarman of Pope Paolo III Farnese,
extolled the high quality of Montepulciano wine, calling it "vino
perfectissimo".
In his dithyramb "Bacchus in Tuscany" dated 1685, Francesco Redi
concludes: "Montepulciano of any wine is king".
The production area of Vino Nobile di Montepulciano, is limited
to the boundaries of the Municipality - excluding the flat area
of Valdichiana - and to the lands located between 250 and 600 meters
of altitude. The modern growing and selection methods, joined with
the ancient skills of master cellarmen, produce a wine of excellent
quality.
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