Marche

Question 1

What is the topography of Marche?

Answer 1

1. Hills 69%- second hilliest after Umbria
2. Mountains 31%

Three bands running parallel - mountains, hills, coast line

Question 2

What effects the climate of Marche?

Answer 2

Apennines: higher elevation = diurnal swings and more continentality

Adriatic- moderate Mediterranean

Question 3

Name the 3 main soils types in Marche

Answer 3

1. Sandstone, marl, clay - inland hills - Matelica, Serrapatona
2. Calcareous clay - Castelli di Jesi, Pesaro, Urbino hills
3. Clay-sand-gravel - low coastal hills

Question 4

What are the top three most planted grapes in Marche

Answer 4

1. Sangiovese
2. Montepulciano
3. Verdicchio

Despite reputation for whites, red is planted slightly more than white

Question 5

Marche can use the word Montepulciano as part of an appellation labeling term? T/F

Answer 5

False

Question 6

What does Lacrima mean? What style wine does it make?

Answer 6

Lacrima - tear drop for the juice that easily releases from skins

Perfumed, intense floral notes. Refreshing acid, balanced tannin. Dry or passito

Native to Marche

Question 7

What style is Vernaccia Nera made in?
Where does it come from?

Answer 7

Red, sparkling. Dry to passito

May be identical to Cannonau or from Serrapetrona in Marche

Question 8

What are the characteristics of Verdicchio?

Answer 8

“Noble” Italian grape

Identical to Trebiano di Soave (Veneto), related to Turbiana (Veneto)

Verde - green -wine and grapes
Floral, citrus, acid, alcohol. Ages well can be oaked or inert

Question 9

What does Passerine mean?

Answer 9

Pagadebito = cacciadebiti = paying the debt
Uva d’Oro

High yielding white grape

Question 10

What does Pecorino mean? What wine does it ressemble?

Answer 10

Pecora = sheep. Grown in “high” altitude area known for sheep farming

Sauvginon Blanc - high acid, mineral, medium to high alcohol