MONTEPULCIANO: A TRADICIONAL UVA ITALIANA QUE ESTÁ GANHANDO ESPAÇO EM SOLO BRASILEIRO
MONTEPULCIANO: A TRADICIONAL UVA ITALIANA QUE ESTÁ GANHANDO ESPAÇO EM SOLO BRASILEIRO
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DOI: 10.22533/at.ed.80823171014
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Palavras-chave: Montepulciano; viticultura; vinhos de altitude; vinho; uva.
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Keywords: Montepulciano; viticulture; altitude wines; wine; grape.
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Abstract: The Montepulciano variety is one of the most famous and important red grapes in Italy. It has been widely used in great monovarietal wines due to the richness and complexity of aroma and flavor that comes from its identity, aromatic profile and content of phenolic compounds. The aim of this study was to gather research about the Montepulciano grapes and wines that were produced from them through a narrative review. It was researched studies published between 2012 and 2022 in Scielo, Pubmed, Science Direct and Medline databases. According to the scientific findings this variety has a large number of polyphenols, chemical compounds that can generate many benefits to human health. Among the phenolic compounds, flavonoids stand out, such as anthocyanins and procyanidin. Besides that, gallic acid, p-coumaric acid, trans-ferulic acid, caffeic acid, trans-resveratrol, (+)-catechin and (-)-epicatechin are present. As for the physical-chemical analyses, the wines have a pH greater than 3,0 and high values of total titratable acidity in the altitude regions. As for the maturation indicators, the values of total soluble solids above 20 º Brix are indicators of the qualitative performance of the varieties and the samples of Mantepulciano grape are appropriate for the production of quality fine wines. Therefore, it is possible to conclude that environmental factors, the terroir, play an important role in the quality of the wine and directly influence the chemical composition. In view of this, the cultivation of the Montepulciano grape gradually enters the viticulture scene as a promising variety.
- Tamara Cristina Melz
- Rochele Cassanta Rossi