Italy- Marche

Question 1

What are the DOCGs of Marche

Answer 1

• Conero (Conero Riserva)
• Vernaccia di Serrapetrona
• Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Riserva
• Verdicchio di Matelica Riserva
• Offida

Question 2

What DOCG in Marche allows both red and white wines? Grapes?

Answer 2

Offida

• Red: Montepulciano
• White: Pecorino or Passerina (varietal wines)

Question 3

What DOCG in Marche is for sparkling wines only? What’s unique about the style?

Answer 3

Vernacchia di Serrapetrona

• Vernaccia Nera
• Dry or Sweet
• at least 40% Passito grapes

Question 4

Aging requirements for Jesi and Matelica Riserva

Answer 4

18 months mimimum

Question 5

Name 3 producers for Verdicchio

Answer 5

• Andrea Felici
• Bisci
• Umani Ronchi

Question 6

What DOCGs in Marche produce red wines

Answer 6

• Conero- Montepulciano (whites allowed, too)
• Offida- Red only
• Vernaccia di Serrapetrona- Red Spumante, dry or sweet

Question 7

Describe the difference between Jesi and Matelica

Answer 7

• Matelica, closer to the sea producing fleshier, floral wines
• Jesi, inland, producing leaner more austere wines

Question 8

What style of wine is produced in Offida DOCG

Answer 8

Red based on:
- Montepulciano min 85%
- Sangiovese max 15%
Varietal White based on :
- Passerina
- Pecorino