IWS Flashcards - General
What DOCG is considered as ‘Cru’ for the grape Montepulciano in Marche?
Conero Riserva DOCG
What was most responsible for the style shift of Verdicchio during the 1950s?
The grapes were no longer fermented with skin contact
What is Marche’s smallest appellation?
Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Passito DOC
What is Marche’s largest appellation?
Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi DOC
Who created the iconic amphora-shaped bottle for its Verdicchio?
Fazi Battaglia
What is the minimum percentage of the primary grape of most Marche’s DOC/DOCG wines?
85% but in practice, most are made without blending grapes
Which early civilization is honoured by a woodpecker symbol on Marche’s coast of arms?
The Piceni
Which red grape dominates Marche’s northern sector?
Sangiovese
What are Marche’s most widely planted grapes?
Sangiovese, Montepulciano and Verdicchio (in that order)
Marche boasts the largest area under vine for Passerina. True or False?
TRUE
Vernaccia Nera is genetically idential to Vernaccia di San Gimignano?
FALSE - It is thought to be identical to Cannanou
Montepulciano is more prominent in the northern sector of Marche. True or false?
FALSE - Monte Conero lies at the northern limit for this variety. Any further north and the grape is not able to ripen fully.
What is Marche’s most widely planted white grape?
Verdicchio
Verdicchio is believed to be native to Marche. True or false?
FALSE - It is genetically identical to Trebbiano di Soave which is grown in Veneto.
Marche is a stronghold for organic viticulture. True or false?
TRUE - almost 20% is farmed organically
Marche is predominantly planted to white grapes. True or false?
FALSE - It is almost equally planted between red and white but red grapes have the lead
What grape is Verdicchio genetically identical to?
Trebbiano di Soave (Turbiana)
What grape is Guido Cocci Grifoni associated with?
Pecorino
What grape is the area of Monti Sibillini associated with?
Pecorino
What is Visciola?
Aromatized Vernaccia di Pergola (Aleatico) or Montepulicano wine using visciole, a variety of local wild cherries
What grape is known as Albanella?
Trebbiano Toscano
How many IGTs does Marche have?
One. The Marche IGT covers the entire region
Where is Passerina mainly planted?
Around the town of Offida in the Ascoli Piceno province
Pecorino is native to which area in Marche?
Around the Tronto River area near Monti Sibillini
Which grape is possibly identical to Cannonau?
Vernaccia Nera
What does Lacrima mean?
Teardrops - as it has thin easily broken skins
What style of wine is Vernaccia Nera mostly known for?
Red sparkling wines
Lacrima is an aromatic grape. True or false?
TRUE - Aromas of roses, violets, red berries and spice
Passerina is known to be a hardy, productive white grape. True or false?
TRUE - It is known for its high yields
What grape is known as Uva delle Pecore?
Pecorino
What grape is known as Pagadebito?
Passerina
Marche is Italy’s 2nd hilliest region after Umbria. True or false?
TRUE - 69% Hills, 31% Mountains
What grape is the Bianchello del Metauro DOC noted for?
White Biancame
What grape is the Pergola DOC focused on?
Aleatico
Which area in Marche is considered the northernmost point that Montepulciano can ripen fully?
Conero
What is Marche’s 2nd largest DOC?
The red-only appellation of Rosso Piceno DOC
Which is Marche’s largest & most productive DOC?
Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi DOC
Which appellation covers the largest geographic area in Marche?
Rosso Piceno DOC
What is Italy’s only DOCG specifically dedicated to red sparkling wine production?
Vernaccia di Serrapetrona DOCG
