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Marche Flashcards

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What is the topography of Marche?

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

Three bands running parallel - mountains, hills, coast line

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What effects the climate of Marche?

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Apennines: higher elevation = diurnal swings and more continentality

Adriatic- moderate Mediterranean

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Name the 3 main soils types in Marche

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  1. Sandstone, marl, clay - inland hills - Matelica, Serrapatona
  2. Calcareous clay - Castelli di Jesi, Pesaro, Urbino hills
  3. Clay-sand-gravel - low coastal hills
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What are the top three most planted grapes in Marche

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  1. Sangiovese
  2. Montepulciano
  3. Verdicchio

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

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

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False

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

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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

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

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Red, sparkling. Dry to passito

May be identical to Cannonau or from Serrapetrona in Marche

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What are the characteristics of Verdicchio?

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“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

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What does Passerine mean?

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Pagadebito = cacciadebiti = paying the debt
Uva d’Oro

High yielding white grape

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What does Pecorino mean? What wine does it ressemble?

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

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

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What is unique about Vernaccia di Serrapetrona’s vinification?

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  1. Min 40% of grapes must undergo appissemento
  2. Must undergo 3 fermentations
  3. Italy’s only DOCG for red, sparkling

Can be secco or dolce

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What are the grapes in Offida Rosso DOCG?

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85% Montepulciano
24 total /12 (oak) /3 bottle

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What is the most common style of Terre di Offida DOC?

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Mostly passerina (white)

Spumante, passito, vino santo

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What is the style Visciola is made in?

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Ancient wine with Vernaccia di Pergola or Montepulciano
Made with wild cherries (visciole)

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What is the highest cliff on the Adriatic side of Italy?

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Monte Conero aka Monte d’Ancona

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What is the climate and soils of Conero?

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-Coastal, hilly, Mediterranean
-Furthest north in Marche for Montepulciano
-Calcereous clay
-DOC and DOCG cover exact same area

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What are the requirements for Conero Riserva DOCG and DOC?

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-Montepulciano based. Both 85% required
-DOCG - term «riserva» mandatory
-Riserva higher alcohol and longer aging

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What is the style of Lacrima di Moro DOC?

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Min 85% Lacrima, most 100%
To preserve floral, aromatic, stainless steel frequently used
Firm tannins

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How was Verdicchio traditionally made in Marche?

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Skin contact
Large neutral botti or cement vats (amphora)
Slightly oxidized

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How was Verdicchio traditionally made in Marche?

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Skin contact
Large neutral botti or cement vats (amphora)
Slightly oxidized

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What is the history of Casetlli di Jesi?

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Traditionally made until 1950s (skin contact, oxidized)

1950s Battaglia - amphora bottle, refreshing style

1970s - mass produced, light style

1980s - quality focused

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Compare Castelli di Jessi DOC vs DOCG

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Both: Cover exact same region
Both: 85% Verdicchio. Malvasia Bianca Lunga and/or Trebbiano Toscana allowed
Both: If historic region, can append classico (south of Misa river)

DOC: Can append superiore if from classico region; passito ; spumante

DOCG: can append riserva. Lower yields, higher min alc, 18 months aged
DOCG: «Castelli di Jesi» listed first in name

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How is the climate different in Matelica than Castelli di Jesi?

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Higher elevation (more acidic, citrus style wines)

More continental, rainier

Longer growing season

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What styles can Verdicchio di Matelica DOC and Riserva DOCG be made in?

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85% Verdicchio

DOC - Spumante, passito

Both - no superiore

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