Occasionally referred to as Sangiovese Grosso, the Prugnolo Gentile is a grape variety that is used in the town of Montepulciano, Tuscany, for the production of the Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG and Rosso di Montepulciano DOC. This grape is a clone of the Sangiovese grape and it is believed to be native to this area. It has similar characteristics to the Sangiovese.
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