IWS Flashcards - Appellations
How many villages are in the district of Castelli di Jesi?
22 Villages
Which DOC does Castelli di Jesi overlap?
Lacrima di Morro DOC
The district of Castelli di Jesi is based on which grape?
Verdicchio
Which two rivers traverse the appellation of Castelli di Jesi?
The Esino and the Misa Rivers
What are the two climatic influences of Castelli di Jesi?
The central Apennines to the west and the Adriatic Sea to the east
What is the soil type of Castelli di Jesi?
Well-drained, alternating proportions of calcareous clay and sand
What winegrowing condition is associated with Riva Sinistra (left bank)?
Lower in elevation and warmer
What winegrowing condition is associated with Riva Destra (right bank)?
Higher in elevation and cooler, generally more linear and nervy with a mineral-salty character
The appellations of Castelli di Jesi Verdicchio Riserva DOCG and Verdicchio di Castelli di Jesi DOC cover the same area
TRUE
What is the minimum percentage of Verdicchio in Castelli di Jesi?
85% but most wines are 100% Verdicchio
What are the criteria of wines from the superiore category of Castelli di Jesi DOC?
Classico sub-zone and lower yields with higher alcohol, single vineyards, special parcels
What is the criteria for Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Spumante Riserva DOC?
At least 1 year ageing including 9 months on the lees
How many MGAs in Castelli di Jesi?
99 MGA
Which river crosses the classico sub-zone of Castelli di Jesi?
Esino river. The classico area lies south of the Misa river
Castelli di Jesi Verdicchio Riserva DOCG can only be produced from the classico sub-zone. True or False?
FALSE - The difference is that they include the best grapes from single vineyards or superior parcels and often time in oak
Which is Marche’s largest & most productive DOC?
Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi DOC
Castelli di Jesi Verdicchio Riserva DOCG can be produced as spumante but not passito style. True or false?
FALSE - It has stricter production regulations but covers the same categories as the DOC
Castelli di Jesi Verdicchio Riserva DOCG must be aged for at least 18 months. True or false?
TRUE - including a minimum of 6 months in the bottle
Name the 4 categories of Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi DOC
Entry level, Classico Superiore, Passito and Spumante
Are the wines from Castelli di Jesi oaked or unoaked?
Unoaked with the exception of the Riserva DOCG
Conero Riserva DOCG is based on which grape?
Montepulciano
The appellations of Conero Riserva DOCG and Rosso Conero DOC cover the same area. True or false
TRUE
What is the soil type of Conero
Poor calcareous clay
What is the climate of Conero
Dry Mediterranean
What is the minimum alcohol level in Conero Riserva DOCG?
12.5%
What is the minimum ageing of Conero Riserva DOCG?
24 months