Marche Flashcards
What is the only auxiliary grape allowed in Conero Riserva DOCG
Sangiovese
Trebbiano Di Soave and Turbiana are genetically identical to …
Verdicchio
What is Offida Rossi’s principal grape
Montepulciano
Montepulciano and Sangiovese are Marche most planted grape… True or False?
True
Marche is predominately planted to white grapes… True or False?
False
Which is Marche’s most productive DOC
Verdicchio Dei Castelli Di Jesi DOC
Which river bisects the Castelli Di Jesi wine area
Esino
Which is the most northerly DOC district for red and which river bisects it?
Colli Pesaresi and River Metauro
How many fermentations does Vernaccia Di Serrapetrona undergo?
3
Which principal DOC/G of Marche based on Lacrima
Lacrima Di Morro or Lacrima Di Morro d’Alba
What is Terre Di Offida DOC’s principal grape
Passerina
Vernaccia Nera is genetically identical to Vernaccia Di San Gimignano True or False?
False
Which is the principal grape in Matelica area
Verdicchio
What styles possible for Castelli Di Jesi Riserva DOCG
Still only. DOC allows Spumante and Passito and Superiore
Verdicchio is native to Marche. True or False?
False - Veneto
Marche has largest area under vine for Passerina. True or False?
True
Which is Marche’s 2nd largest appellation
Rosso Piceno DOC
Marche is a stronghold for organic viticulture… True or False?
True
Vernaccia Di Serrapetrona DOCG is based on which grape?
Vernaccia Nera
What is Marche most widely planted white grape
Verdicchio
Which 2 grapes form the basis of Rosso Piceno
Sangiovese and Montepulciano
Montepulciano is more prominent in N or S Marche
South
What is Italy’s on sparkling red DOCG
Vernaccia Di Serrapetrona DOCG
Conero Riserva DOCG is made predominantly from which grape
Montepulciano 100%
>85% in Rosso
Which is smaller and more restricted area- Conero Riserva DOCG or Rosso Conero DOC
Neither… both are same area
Pecorino native to Marche? True or False?
True .. SW corner
Matellica DOC is SW of Verdicchio Dei Castelli Di Jesi… True or False?
True
Offida Pecorino DOCG and Offida Passerina DOCG cover the same area… True or False?
True
Castelli di Jesi Verdicchio Riserva DOCG can only be produced in the Classico subzone. True or False?
False
Castelli di Jesi Verdicchio Riserva DOCG must be aged for at least 18 months.. True or False?
True
What is Marche’s most planted grape - red and white
Sangiovese 21%, Verdicchio 13%, Red
What are the origins of the name Marche
German Marca= Border
Feudal territory of marquis
Who was Andrea Baci
Philospher from Marche
Wrote De Naturali vinormum historia
Who was Francesco Sacchi
Philosopher from Marche
Fizzy wine
What % of hills in Marche
69%
Where is the elbow of Italy
Monte Conero
Can Marche use Montepulciano on wine labels
No - only Tuscany and Abruzzo
What is Doppio Capovolto
Training method in Umbria
What % of Marche vineyards are Organic
20%
Which sea has an influence on the wines of Lacrima di Morro
Adriatic
Is Lacrima a red or white grape?
Red aromatic
Which wine has an amphora shaped bottle
Castelli di Jesi
Name the five appellations of Castelli di Jesi
Verdecchio dCdJ DOC Verdecchio dCdJ Classico Superiore DOC Verdecchio dCdJ Passitio DOC Verdecchio dCdJ Spumante DOC CdJ Verdecchio Riserva DOCG
How many MGAs in Castelli di Jesi DOC/Gs
99
which is the larger area - Verdicchio di Matelica DOC or Verdicchio di Matelica Riserva DOCG
Neither - both same area
How many MGAs in Verdicchio di Matelica DOC/G
13
Which is higher - Matelica or Castelli do Jesi
Matelica
Where in Marche is Serrapetrona
Central
Which DOC in Umbria is one of Italy’s smallest
Serrapetrona DOC
What type of wines is Serrapetrona DOCG
Red SPARKLING passito wines from Vernaccia Nera.
3 Fermentations!
Where in Marche is the Offida DOCG
South East Corner - Near the Coast
Which two white varietals are allowed for Offida DOCG
Pecorino and Passerina
What is the main component of Rosso Offida DOCG
Montepulciano
Which grape is Terre di Offida DOC based on
Passerina
Which two grapes are the basis for Rosso Piceno DOC
Montepulciano and Sangiovese
