Marche

As the name suggests, a white grape which has a long history in the Marche but much less importance than Verdicchio. Seems to have some relation with Passerina from Abruzzo.

Bianchello del Metauro, Falerio dei Colli Ascolani

Green grape that is a sauvignon x verdicchio-crossing. "Native" to the Marche.

Colli Maceratesi

Red grape peculiar to this part of Italy making a very charcherful early drinking fruity and aromatic red wine. Some have very interesting floral, violet aromas.

Lacrima di Morro d'Alba

Maceratino is a green grape that has its own appelation in the Marche where it gives a light and fresh white wine. The vineyards of the DOC constitute of 200 Ha. only and is in further decline. There has been mention of possible relations to both reco and verdicchio.

Colli Maceratesi

See Abruzzo

See Abruzzo

See Abruzzo (aka Bianchello)

See Abruzzo (aka Bianchello)

See Abruzzo

See Abruzzo

See Tuscany

See Tuscany

See Tuscany

See Tuscany

Le Marche's white grape of some importance in the Italian white wine offering. Ancient, indigenous, there are some sub varieties: Verdicchio Bianco, Verde, Giallo and Vero. Verdicchio's quality can be seen in its variety of flavour from green apples to a more late harvest honied style, and also its longevity. The amphora shaped bottle is now seen as more of a liability.

Verdicchio di Casteli di Jesi, Verdicchio di Macerata.

Vernaccia Nera is a synonym for Cannonau (grenache)

Vernaccia di Serrapetrona

Le Marche's "important" red, aged at least 24 months, a wine of structure and intensity, named after the prominent hill around Ancona

Montepulciano 85%; Sangiovese 15%

Native to this area north of Ancona in the commune of Morro d'Alba, Lacrima in its dry, sweet and and sparkling versions cam produce some ethereal perfumes of red, pink and violet flowers. Its pronounced acidity also guarantees a fresh finish, suggesting a summery context.

Lacrima, Montepulciano/ Verdicchio 15%

The red wine of distinction from Ancona where the Conero hill rises of the city. Juicy with an easier style than its older brother the DOCG.

Montepulciano

A wide DOC area to the north and south of Ancona stretching down to the town of Ascoli Piceno, with an easy, juicy style.

Sangiovese, Montepulciano

This historic wine and winegrowing area derives its name from the strategic importance it once held on this medieval borderland and hence the string of Castles around the town of Jesi. Verdicchio is one of Italy's unsung white grapes for real quality potential in terms of complexity, persistence, ageing and pure enjoyment.

Verdicchio, 15% Malvasia and Trebbiano Toscano

Metalica refers to the area due south and west of Jesi, further inland. Wines have similar pedigree and history to its Jesi brothers but without the notoriety.

Verdicchio, 15% Malvasia and Trebbiano Toscano

Rosso:
Sangiovese, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Ciliegiolo, Lacrima, Merlot, Montepulciano, Vernaccia near
Bianco:
Maceratino, Trebbiano toscano, Verdicchio, Malvasia Toscana, Chardonnay, Sauvignon, Incrocio Bruni 54, Pecorino, Grechetto
Ribona:
a white wine of varying styles predominantly made from Maceratino.

Rosso:
Sangiovese
Bianco:
Trebbiano toscano, Verdicchio, Biancame, Pinot Grigio, Pinot nero, Riesling italico, Chardonnay, Sauvignon, Pinot bianco Focara
Rosso:
Pinot nero and/or Cabernet sauvignon, Cabernet franc, Merlot, Sangiovese Focara Pinot
Nero:
Pinot Nero Roncaglia
Bianco:
Trebbiano toscano, Pinot nero

Rosso:
Sangiovese, Montepulciano, 60%
Bianco:
Verdicchio

Trebbiano toscano, Passerina, Pecorino

Rosso:
Montepulciano, Cabernet Sauvignon
Pecorino:
Pecorino
Passerina:
Passerina

Aleatico

Vernaccia Nera

Vernaccia Nera, Montepulciano

Vernaccia Nera (made as a Spumante)