Italy - Umbria & Marches

Question 1

How many quality wine appellations in Marches?

Answer 1

5 DOCG 15 DOC

Question 2

Primary white grapes of Marche?

Answer 2

Verdicchio*
Pecorino
Passerina

Question 3

Primary red grapes of Marche?

Answer 3

Montepulciano
Sangioveses

Question 4

What are the two famous verdicchio appellations of Marches?

Answer 4

Castelli di Jesi Verdicchio Riserva DOCG
Verdicchio di Matelica Riserva DOCG

Question 5

What are the two famous montepulciano appellations of Marches?
What’s the assemblage of each?

Answer 5

Cònero DOCG: min 85%, + sangiovese
Rosso Piceno DOCG: 35-85% + 15-50% sangiovese

Question 6

What is unique about the terroir of Umbria?

Answer 6

It’s landlocked and in the middle of the Apennine mountains.

Question 7

What is Umbria’s most well-known wine?

Answer 7

Orvieto DOC
Blend of Trebbiano Toscano & Grachetto
Usually dry but available in full spectrum

Question 8

What are Umbria’s only DOCGS?

Answer 8

Montefalco Sagratino DOCG: 100% Sagratino
Torgiano Rosso Riserva DOCG: at least 70% Sangiovese

Question 9

What is the nickname of Trebbiano Toscano in Umbria?

Answer 9

Procanico