Central Italy - Marches - GuildSomm

Question 0

Cepage for Conero Rosso Riserva

Answer 0

min 85% Montepulciano and max 15% Sangiovese.

aged 2 years prior to release.

Question 1

Five DOCGs of the Marche

Answer 1

Vernaccia di Serrapetrona
Conero Rosso Riserva
Castelli Di Jesi Verdicchio Riserva
Verdicchio di Matelica Riserva
Offida

Question 2

Cepage for Vernaccia di Serrapetrona

Answer 2

Minimum 85% Vernaccia Nera, a minimum 40% of the Vernaccia grapes must be dried to obtain at least 13% potential alcohol. Maximum 15% other non-aromatic red grapes authorized in Macerata (such as Sangiovese, Montepulciano, Ciliegiolo)

Question 3

Offida DOCG cepage

Answer 3

Varietal White Wines: min. 85% of the stated variety (Pecorino or Passerina), max. 15% non-aromatic white grapes suitable for cultivation in Marches
Rosso: min. 85% Montepulciano, max. 15% non-aromatic red grapes suitable for cultivation in Marches

Question 4

What is Rosso Piceno DOC in Marche?

Answer 4

Light sangiovese and montepulciano blends surrounding coastal Conero zone

Question 5

White wine DOCGs in Marche

Answer 5

Verdicchio di Matelica Riserva
Castelli di Jesi Verdicchio Riserva
Offida

Question 6

Aging minimum for Verdicchio di Matelica Riserva and Castelli di Jesi Verdicchio Riserva

Answer 6

min 18mos