Marche

Question 1

Name the DOCGs of the Marche

Answer 1

• Verdicchio di Matelica Riserva DOCG
• Castelli di Jesi Verdicchio Riserva DOCG
• Conero Rosso Riserva DOCG
• Vernaccia di Serrapetrona DOCG
• Offida DOCG

Question 2

Compare Verdicchio di Matelica RIserva DOCG with Castelli di Jesi Verdicchio RIserva DOCG

Answer 2

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.

Question 3

Which Verdicchio DOCG of the Marche has a classico zone?

Answer 3

Castelli di Jesi Verdicchio Riserva DOCG

Question 4

What is the aging requirement for both Verdicchio DOCGs of the Marche?
Minimum amount of Verdicchio?
Minimum alcohol?

Answer 4

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

Question 5

What is the cepage and aging of Conero Rosso Riserva DOCG?

Answer 5

• min 85% Montepulciano, max 15% Sangiovese (that’s it, no other grapes allowed)
• Min 2 years from 11/1 (no oak or btl requirement)

Question 6

What DOC surrounds Conero Rosso Riserva DOCG?

Answer 6

Rosso Piceno DOCG. Also Montepulciano and Sangio blends, usually lighter than Conero. Can be varietal Sangiovese.

Question 7

Styles made in Vernaccia di Serrapetrona DOCG

Answer 7

Spumante. Can be Secco or Dolce

Question 8

What is the cepage of Vernaccia di Serrapetrona DOCG?

Alcohol?

Answer 8

Min 85% Vernaccia Nera.

• Min 40% of the Vernaccia grapes must be dried to obtain 13% abv
• Final min abv is 11.5%

Question 9

How does Vernaccia di Serrapetrona get its carbonation?

Answer 9

Charmat method. Also, a secondary fermentation can be started by adding the must from the dried grapes (especially for dolce)

Question 10

What is the main difference between Rosso Conero DOC and Conero DOCG?

Answer 10

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.

Question 11

What are the styles of Offida DOCG?

Answer 11

Pecorino (min 85%)
Passerina (min 85%)
Rosso (min 85% Montepulciano)

Question 12

What is the aging requirement for Offida Rosso DOCG?

Answer 12

2 years from 11/1, with min 12 mo in wood and 3 mo in btl

Question 13

Where is Lacrima di Morri d’Alba DOC? What are the styles?

Answer 13

In the Marche. Rosso, Rosso Superiore and Passito, all min 85% Lacrima

Question 14

Name some famous producers of the Marche, with their appelations

Answer 14

Bucci- Castelli di Jesi
La Distesa- Castelli di Jesi
Bisci- Matelica 
Lucchetti- Lacrima di Morro d'Alba
Santa Barbara- Castelli di Jesi

Question 15

What is the grape and styles of Terre di Offida DOC?

Answer 15

varietal Passerina only (min 85%)

Spumante, Vin Santo or Passito

Question 16

Which is larger, Verdicchio di Matelica Riserva DOCG or Castelli di Jesi Verdicchio Riserva DOCG?

Answer 16

Castelli di Jesi Verdicchio Riserva is larger (145 ha vs 25 ha) production volume is roughly double that of Verdicchio di Matelica Riserva DOCG