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A thorough study of the climate, of the morphology and of the geology of the area, associated with a historical study of the cadastre of Montepulciano commisioned by the Granduke of Tuscany (in the 18th Century), made it possible to divide the production area of Vino Nobile into 12 sub-zones, each one of which will bear a name of a “Pieve”. 

In the past the area of this part of Tuscany was divided into “Pievi”. These were religious and civil constituencies which were represented by a rural church.  

This new Vino Nobile will have a stricter production regulation which foresees: 

• Grapes grown in a single vineyard of 15 years of age at least 

• Maximum yield of 7 tons of grapes per hectare 

• Blend: 85% of Sangiovese minimum. Indigenous red berry Tuscan varieties can be added (Canaiolo, Ciliegiolo, Colorino, Mammolo)

• Maturation and ageing:: 36 months of which at least 12 months in wood and 12 months in the bottle 

• A committee of the Consortium will evaluate the quality of the wine before it is released  on the market.

The 12 Pievi:

• PIEVE ARGIANO

• PIEVE ASCIANELLO

• PIEVE BADIA

• PIEVE CAGGIOLE

• PIEVE CERLIANA

• PIEVE CERVOGNANO

•       PIEVE GRACCIANO

• PIEVE LE GRAZIE

• PIEVE SAN BIAGIO

• PIEVE SANT’ALBINO

• PIEVE VALARDEGNA

• PIEVE VALIANO

At Gracciano della Seta we are working on the production of Vino Nobile di Montepulciano PIEVE GRACCIANO. The blend is 100% Sangiovese grown in a vineyard of 23 years of age. This wine matures for 12 months in third use  tonneaux of a capacity of 5 hectolitres. The wine will then  spend 18 months in the bottle before being released on the market.