Le Marche

Question 1

What are the important (as discussed in class) varietals of Le Marche

Answer 1

• Verdicchio (w)

- Montepulciano (r)

Question 2

What are the DOCG’s of Le Marche

Answer 2

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

Question 3

What are the characteristics of Le Marche

Answer 3

• Located on the eastern coast of central Italy
• Many rivers that run east to west
• 70% of vineyards located on hills
• 5 DOCG’s and 15 DOC’s

Question 4

Verdicchio dei Castelli de Jesi Riserva DOCG

Answer 4

• 85% minimum Verdicchio, blended 15% maximum with Malvasia and/or Trebbiano
• Terrior- calcareous, clay and limestone
• Dry maritime climate
• mineral tinged dry white wine

Question 5

Conero DOC and DOCG

Answer 5

• DOCG is always Riserva
• DOCG 85% minimum Montepuciano and 15% maximum Sangiovese
• DOC 85% minimum Montepulciano and 15% maximum other varietals
• Soil: Shell and calcareous sediments
• Aromas: Black cherry, blackberry, black plum, forest floor, graphite, earthy, leather, vanilla, licorice, tobacco, roasted coffee bean

Question 6

Verdicchio di Matelica Riserva DOCG

Answer 6

• 85%minimum Verdicchio can be blended with Malvasia and/or Trebbiano
• needs more aging for its sharper characteristics
• Continental climate
• mineral rich, calcareous soils
• fresh floral character

Question 7

Vernaccia di Serrapetrona DOC and DOGC

Answer 7

• DOC is a still wine
• DOCG is a sparkilng wine with 3 fermentation’s
• 1st Fermentation: harvest grape 50% are fermented and 50% are dried
• 2nd fermentation:add dried grapes to fermenting grapes and finish fermentation
• 3rd fermentation: charmat method/ tank method done in autoclaves
• Aromas: strawberries, cranberries, some spice (clove), apple

Question 8

Offida DOCG

Answer 8

• All wines from the area with region name are DOCG
• White wines of region must be 85% of stated varietal to be DOCG
• Offida Rosso: 85% Montepulciano aged 24 months, 12 in oak, bottled 6 months before release, minimum 13%ABV
• Offida Pecornio: 85% Pecornio, minimum 11.5% ABV
• Offica Passerina: 85% Passerina, spumate style classical method, passito style, vin santo (dessert wine)