Red wine grape · Vitis vinifera
A red wine grape from Italy, probably from Abruzzo, documented in the French cultivar reference and a UC Davis variety record.
Plantgrape describes Montepulciano as originally from Italy, probably from the Abruzzo area. UC Davis FPS independently lists Italy as its country of origin. The grape is distinct from the Tuscan town of the same name; no link between them is inferred here.
Plantgrape describes late bud burst, adaptation to high summer temperatures, a need for a hot climate to reach full maturity, and suitability to deep soils. These are attributed cultivar descriptions, not temperature thresholds or soil-depth requirements.
Plantgrape notes susceptibility to powdery mildew and occasional millerandage, with low sensitivity to grey rot. These are general reference observations, not disease-management recommendations.
Reference review · November 9, 2026
INRAE / IFV cultivar reference. Vine-trait observations belong to this reference's context; they are not universal planting or irrigation recommendations.
Independent institutional variety record used to cross-check cultivar identity and naming. It does not independently validate every agronomic observation in Plantgrape.
Cultivar descriptions are source-attributed reference material, not site prescriptions. No numeric soil-moisture threshold, disease diagnosis, regional suitability guarantee or GroundWorx performance claim is established here.