Montù

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Montù, also known as Montuni, is an Italian grape grown mainly in Emilia in central Italy. It is thought to come from the Po river plains, but its plantings have declined since 1990, when about 1,200 hectares were recorded. There is some confusion about its color: some sources call Montù a white grape, while others say it is used for red wines.

Under Italian wine law, Montù is allowed in the white DOC Montuni del Reno. In this DOC, Montù is the main grape, making up at least 85% of the blend; the rest can be other non-aromatic local white varieties. The wine can be still or frizzante (semi-sparkling). For DOC production, yields are limited to 18 tonnes per hectare, and the finished wine must have a minimum alcohol level of 10.5%. Paul Saunders describes Montù as producing a pleasant straw-yellow white wine.

Montù has gone by many names, including Bianchetto, Bianchiana, Bianchino, Montoncello, Montonego bianco, Montuni and Montuno.