Region: Le
Marche
About the Region:
The Marchigiani
consume more wine per capita than all other Italians, the majority
of which is probably Verdicchio and is probably consumed out of
a green, amphora bottle with a scroll around its neck.
DOC(G)/IGT:
DOC: Bianchello del Metauro,
Colli Maceratesi,
Colli Pesaresi,
Esino,
Falerio dei Colli Ascolani or Falerio,
Lacrima di Morro d'Alba,
Offida,
Rosso Conero,
Rosso Piceno,
Verdicchio dei Castelli di Iesi,
Verdicchio di Matelica,
Vernaccia di Serrapetrona
IGT: Marche
Grapes:
White
Grapes: Verdicchio, Trebbiano, Malvasia
Red Grapes:
Sangiovese, Montepuliciano
Wines:
Verdicchio
dei Castelli di Jesi or di Matelica—one of Italy's better
known whites, it is made primarily with the Verdicchio grape. Crisp
and clean with greenish overtones and ripe apple notes, it is typically
enjoyed in the coastal towns nearby. Some producers are now making
riper, fuller versions with depth. Seafood pairs well with lighter
versions, while fuller styles require savory dishes.
Rosso Conero—historically, not well-known outside the
region, it is slowly garnering kudos as a robust red from a blend
of Montepulciano and Sangiovese.
