Marche Flashcards
Name the DOCGs of the Marche
- Verdicchio di Matelica Riserva DOCG
- Castelli di Jesi Verdicchio Riserva DOCG
- Conero Rosso Riserva DOCG
- Vernaccia di Serrapetrona DOCG
- Offida DOCG
Compare Verdicchio di Matelica RIserva DOCG with Castelli di Jesi Verdicchio RIserva DOCG
Matelica is more inland and higher altitude, usually sharper and more mineral. Castelli di Jesi is lower lying on the coast, more round and full.
Which Verdicchio DOCG of the Marche has a classico zone?
Castelli di Jesi Verdicchio Riserva DOCG
What is the aging requirement for both Verdicchio DOCGs of the Marche?
Minimum amount of Verdicchio?
Minimum alcohol?
18 months from 12/1.
Castelli di Jesi also requires 6 of those months to be in bottle.
-min 85% Verdicchio
-min 12.5% abv
What is the cepage and aging of Conero Rosso Riserva DOCG?
- min 85% Montepulciano, max 15% Sangiovese (that’s it, no other grapes allowed)
- Min 2 years from 11/1 (no oak or btl requirement)
What DOC surrounds Conero Rosso Riserva DOCG?
Rosso Piceno DOCG. Also Montepulciano and Sangio blends, usually lighter than Conero. Can be varietal Sangiovese.
Styles made in Vernaccia di Serrapetrona DOCG
Spumante. Can be Secco or Dolce
What is the cepage of Vernaccia di Serrapetrona DOCG?
Alcohol?
Min 85% Vernaccia Nera.
- Min 40% of the Vernaccia grapes must be dried to obtain 13% abv
- Final min abv is 11.5%
How does Vernaccia di Serrapetrona get its carbonation?
Charmat method. Also, a secondary fermentation can be started by adding the must from the dried grapes (especially for dolce)
What is the main difference between Rosso Conero DOC and Conero DOCG?
The yield. Rosso Conero DOCG allows max 13 tons/ha and requires 2 years age, while COnero DOCG is down to 9 tons/ha and no age. Same cepage.
What are the styles of Offida DOCG?
Pecorino (min 85%)
Passerina (min 85%)
Rosso (min 85% Montepulciano)
What is the aging requirement for Offida Rosso DOCG?
2 years from 11/1, with min 12 mo in wood and 3 mo in btl
Where is Lacrima di Morri d’Alba DOC? What are the styles?
In the Marche. Rosso, Rosso Superiore and Passito, all min 85% Lacrima
Name some famous producers of the Marche, with their appelations
Bucci- Castelli di Jesi La Distesa- Castelli di Jesi Bisci- Matelica Lucchetti- Lacrima di Morro d'Alba Santa Barbara- Castelli di Jesi
What is the grape and styles of Terre di Offida DOC?
varietal Passerina only (min 85%)
Spumante, Vin Santo or Passito