Marches

Question 1

Describe the blend of Conero Rosso Riserva and its aging requirements.

Answer 1

Minimum 85% Montepulciano
Maximum 15% Sangiovese
-matured for 2 years in barrique

Question 2

What color grape is the Vernaccia of the Marches?

Answer 2

Red

Question 3

What are the red and white varietals of Offida DOCG?

Answer 3

Red- Montepulcian

White-Pecorino and Passerina

Question 4

What style of wine is Vernaccia di Serrapetrona DOCG?

Answer 4

sparkling reds , either dry or sweet, made from 40% passito grapes

Question 5

What DOC surrounds the coastal Conero zone?

Answer 5

Rosso Piceno DOC

-usually lighter Sangiovese and Montepulciano blends

Question 6

Name 3 red DOCG wines of the Marches.

Answer 6

Conero Rosso Riserva DOCG
Vernaccia di Serrapetrona DOCG
Offida DOCG

Question 7

What is the most important grape of the Marches?

Answer 7

Verdicchio

Question 8

What were the last 2 DOCGs of the Marches?

Answer 8

Verdicchio di Matelica Riserva DOCG

Castelli di Jesi Verdicchio Riserva DOCG

Question 9

True or False:

Verdicchio is a late-ripening grape.

Answer 9

True
-naturally high in acidity, making it suitable for Spumante production and the occasional late-harvest wine at the DOC level

Question 10

What are the aging requirements for Verdicchio di Matelica Riserva DOCG?

Answer 10

minimum 18 months

-sharper character

Question 11

What are the aging requirements for Castelli di Jesi Verdicchio Riserva DOCG?

Answer 11

minimum 18 months

-fuller, rounder character

Question 12

Name a DOC utilizing the obscure Lacrima grape.

Answer 12

Lacrima di Morro d’Alba in the Marches

-aromatically complex, heady, floral, Pinot Noir-like character