Marche

Question 1

Which coast is the Marche located on?

Answer 1

East coast, Adriatic Coast

Question 2

What are the major red and white grapes of the Marche?

Answer 2

Verdicchio and Montepulciano

Question 3

What are the characteristics of the Verdicchio grape?

Answer 3

late ripening
high acidity
good for sparkling

Question 4

Are the sweet wines of Verdiccho DOC or DOCG?

Answer 4

DOC level only

Question 5

What are the two DOCG zones of Verdicchio?

Answer 5

Castelli di Jesi Verdicchio Riserva DOCG

Verdicchio di Matelica Riserva DOCG

Question 6

Which Verdicchio DOCG zone has a classico zone as well?

Answer 6

Catelli di Jesi

Question 7

Which Verdicchio zone is more inland and which is closer to the coast?

Answer 7

More inland and higher altitude is Matelica

the coastal zone is Castelli di Jesi

Question 8

What is the minimum required amount of Verdicchio in the DOCG zones and what is the aging requirement before relase?

Answer 8

Min 85% and 18 mo aging

Question 9

What is Vernaccia di Serrapetrona DOCG?

Answer 9

a red sparkling wine from the Marche
Minimum 85% Vernaccia Nera, a minimum 40% of the Vernaccia grapes must be dried to obtain at least 13% potential alcohol
Maximum 15% other non-aromatic red grapes authorized in Macerata (such as Sangiovese, Montepulciano, Ciliegiolo)

Question 10

What is Offida DOCG?

Answer 10

Varietal White Wines: min. 85% of the stated variety (Pecorino or Passerina), max. 15% non-aromatic white grapes suitable for cultivation in Marches
Rosso: min. 85% Montepulciano, max. 15% non-aromatic red grapes suitable for cultivation in Marches

Question 11

Where is Conero Rosso Riserva DOCG?

Answer 11

A red wine DOCG of the Marche
85% min Montepulciano/15% Sangiovese
Aged min 2 yrs
Usually in new barrique