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1
Q

DOCG of

Marche

A

CC-O-VV
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Castelli di Jesi Verdicchio Riserva DOCG
(White Only!!)

Conero DOCG
(Red Only!!)

Offida DOCG
(Red & White)

Verdicchio di Matelica Riserva DOCG
(White Only!!)

Vernaccia di Serrapatrona DOCG
(Sparkling Red Only!!)

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NOTE:

  • All DOCG here are 85% min of varietal
  • Vernaccia grape in Marches is a red grape.
    • “Vernaccia” from Latin “vernaculus”, or “indigenous”, and is used for a number of distinct varieties in Italy.
  • Vernaccia di Serrapetrona DOCG wines are sparkling reds, either dry or sweet from passito grapes (40%).
2
Q

Castelli di Jesi Verdicchio Riserva DOCG

(W!)

A

White Only!!
Riserva - Riserva Classico

85% min Verdicchio

~10 tons/ha~
~12.5% min ABV~

* 18 months from 12/1
* 6 months min in bottle

Note:
* Most specs are exactly the same as Verdicchio di Matellica Riserva DOCG, except for the bottle aging, and harvest yield.

Aging differences:
* Jesi requires 6 months in bottle aging
* Matellica does not require any bottle aging
Think: Metal =/= bottle.

Yield differences:

* Jesi = 10 tans/ha
* Matellica = 9.5 tons/ha

3
Q

Conero DOCG

(Rd!)

A

Red Only!!
Rosso Riserva

85% min Montepulciano
15% max Sangiovese

~9 tons/ha~
~12.5% min ABV~

* 24 months from 11/1

4
Q

Offida DOCG

(Rd, W)

A

Bianco Passerina - Bianco Pecorino - Rosso

Bianco Passerina
85% min Passerina

~9 tons/ha~
~11.5% min ABV~

Bianco Pecorino
85% min Pecorino

~9 tons/ha~
~12% min ABV~

Rosso
85% min Montepulciano

~8.5 tons/ha~
~13% min ABV~

* 24 months from 11/1
* 12 months in wood
* 3 months in bottle

Easy memory: 85% of stated variety

5
Q

Verdicchio di Matellica Riserva DOCG

(W!)

A

White Only!!

85% min Verdicchio

~9.5 tons/ha~
~12.5% min ABV~

*18 months from 12/1

Note:
- Most specs are exactly the same as Castelli di Jesi Verdicchio Riserva DOCG, except for the bottle aging, and harvest yield.

Aging differences:
- Jesi requires 6 months in bottle aging
- Matellica does not require any
Think: Metal =/= bottle.

Yield differences:

  • Jesi = 10 tans/ha
  • Matellica = 9.5 tons/ha
6
Q

Vernaccia di Serrapatrona DOCG

(Spk Rd!)

A
  • *Sparkling Red Only**
  • Secco -or- Dolce*

85% min Vernaccia Nera
(40% must be dried)

~10 tons/ha~
~11.5% min ABV~

*released 6/30

7
Q

What are the “White Only” DOCG of Marche?

A

Castelli di Jesi Verdicchio Riserva

Verdicchio di Matellica Riserva

8
Q

What are the “Red Only” DOCG of Marche?

A

Conero

  • *Vernaccia di Serrapatrona**
  • (Sparkling Red Only!)*
9
Q

Aging requirements of

Castelli di Jesi Verdicchio Riserva DOCG?

A

*18 months from 12/1

**6 months min in bottle

10
Q

Aging requirements of

Conero Riserva DOCG?

A

*24 months from 11/1

11
Q

Aging requirements of

Offida (rosso) DOCG?

A

*24 months from 11/1

**12 months in wood

**3 months in bottle

12
Q

Aging requirements of

Verdicchio di Matellica Riserva DOCG?

A

*18 months from 12/1