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Where is Montepulciano d'Abruzzo wine from?

Montepulciano d'Abruzzo is a red wine from Ortona, in Chieti, Abruzzo, Italy. It is a DOC wine made from Montepulciano.

Montepulciano d'Abruzzo wine label
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Montepulciano d'Abruzzo at a glance

ClassificationDOC
AppellationMontepulciano d'Abruzzo
StyleRed wine
GrapeMontepulciano
Village or townOrtona
SubregionChieti
RegionAbruzzo
CountryItaly
Vineyard area8,718 ha
Coordinates42.3557, 14.4036

Montepulciano d'Abruzzo

Ortona, Abruzzo, Italy

DOC

A grape, not the Tuscan town

Appellation
Montepulciano d'Abruzzo
Grapes
Montepulciano
Vineyard
8,718 ha

Montepulciano d'Abruzzo is a red made from the Montepulciano grape across the hills of Abruzzo, with more than two thirds of the wine produced in the province of Chieti. It became a DOC in 1968 and has no connection with the Tuscan town of Montepulciano.

Producers to know

  • Valentini
  • Emidio Pepe
  • Masciarelli
  • Cataldi Madonna
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Montepulciano d'Abruzzo: questions and answers

Where is Montepulciano d'Abruzzo wine from?

Montepulciano d'Abruzzo is a red wine from Ortona, in Chieti, Abruzzo, Italy. It is a DOC wine made from Montepulciano.

Which country is Montepulciano d'Abruzzo from?

Montepulciano d'Abruzzo is from Italy, in the Abruzzo wine region.

What grape is Montepulciano d'Abruzzo made from?

Montepulciano d'Abruzzo is made from Montepulciano.

Is Montepulciano d'Abruzzo a red or a white wine?

Montepulciano d'Abruzzo is a red wine.

How big is Montepulciano d'Abruzzo?

Montepulciano d'Abruzzo covers about 8,718 hectares of vineyards.

Who are the best producers of Montepulciano d'Abruzzo?

Producers to know include Valentini, Emidio Pepe, Masciarelli and Cataldi Madonna.

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Sources: en.wikipedia.org, en.wikipedia.org, it.wikipedia.org

Last reviewed October 2026.