Marche

Question 1

What are the renowned white wines appellation here?

Answer 1

1. Verdicchio di Matelica DOC
2. Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi DOC

both appellations have RISERVA

Question 2

What styles of wines are produced under Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi DOC?

Answer 2

•Verdicchio
•Verdicchio Spumante
•Verdicchio Passito
•Verdicchio Classico
•Verdicchio Classico Superiore

Question 3

What styles of wines are produced under Verdicchio di Matelica DOC?

Answer 3

•Verdicchio
•Verdicchio Spumante
•Verdicchio Passito

Question 4

What is Castelli di Jesi Verdicchio Riserva DOCG?

Answer 4

•dry white wine, has Classico subzone
•min 85% Verdicchio
•max 15% other non-aromatic white grapes authorised in Macerata and Ancona
•min alcohol 12.5% abv
•min aging 18 months from Dec 1 in harvest year (6 months in bottle)

Question 5

What is Verdicchio di Matelica Riserva DOCG?

Answer 5

•dry white wine
•min 85% Verdicchio
•max 15% other white grapes suitable for cultivation in Marche
•min alcohol 12.5% abv
•min aging 18 months from Dec 1 of harvest year

Question 6

What is Cònero (Cònero Riserva) DOCG?

Answer 6

•dry red wine
•min 85% Montepulciano
•max 15% Sangiovese
•min alcohol 12.5% abv
•min aging 2 years from Nov 1 of harvest year

Question 7

What is Vernaccia di Serrapetrona DOCG?

Answer 7

•dry, semi-sweet or sweet rosso spumante wines
•min 85% Vernaccia Nera (min 40% of the grapes must be dried to obtain at least 13% abv potential alcohol)
•max 15% other non-aromatic red grapes authorised in Macerata (Sangiovese, Montepulciano, Ciliegiolo)
•min alcohol 11.5% abv
•may not be released until June 30 after harvest year

Question 8

What styles of wines are produced under Offida DOCG?

Answer 8

•Offida Rosso
•Offida Bianco (Pecorino)
•Offida Bianco (Passerina)

Question 9

What is Offida DOCG?

Answer 9

BIANCO
•min 85% of stated variety (Pecorino or Passerina), max 15% non-aromatic white grapes suitable for cultivation in Marches
•Passerina (min alcohol 11.5% abv)
•Pecorino (min alcohol 12% abv)
•May release from March 1 after harvest year

ROSSO
•min 85% Montepulciano, max 15% non-aromatic red grapes suitable for cultivation in Marches
•min alcohol 13% abv
•min aging 24 months from Nov 1 of harvest year (12 months in wood, 3 months in bottle)