Vino Nobile di Montepulciano is a place-associated Sangiovese wine, not evidence that the Montepulciano grape is Sangiovese. Jackson's regional quality rankings and dating of a post2011 stylistic turn are judgments requiring attribution.
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Sangiovese's sandy tannin, dusty fruit and lively acidity are compared across Chianti, Brunello and Vino Nobile di Montepulciano. The separate Montepulciano grape profile emphasizes deeper color and generous fruit in Abruzzo.
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Sangiovese regions and Montepulciano naming
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Sangiovese's sandy tannin, dusty fruit and lively acidity are compared across Chianti, Brunello and Vino Nobile di Montepulciano. The separate Montepulciano grape profile emphasizes deeper color and generous fruit in Abruzzo.
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Vino Nobile di Montepulciano is a place-associated Sangiovese wine, not evidence that the Montepulciano grape is Sangiovese. Jackson's regional quality rankings and dating of a post2011 stylistic turn are judgments requiring attribution.
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