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what is the dominant grape variety of the castelli di Jesi appellations

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Verdicchio

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t or f: only Verdicchio dei Castelii di Jesi Classico Superiore DOC can have the classico title

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false both Verdicchio dei Castelii di Jesi DOC and Verdicchio dei Castelii di Jesi Classico Superiore DOC can have the classico title

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Locate the classico subzone of Castelli di Jesi

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almost entirely the area south of the misa river

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t or false: ‘Superiore’ can only be given to Castelli di Jesi wines that are classico

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True

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What are the 4 styles of Verdicchio dei Castelli Di Jesi?

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Verdicchio dei Castelii di Jesi DOC

Verdicchio dei Castelii di Jesi Classico Superiore DOC

Verdicchio dei Castelii di Jesi Passito DOC

Verdicchio dei Castelii di Jesi Spumante DOC

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what fungus can affect the Verdicchio dei Castelii di Jesi Passito DOC?

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noble rot

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how does Castelii di Jesi Verdicchio Riserva DOCG differ to the superiore doc?

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stricter productions rules

best grapes from best parcels

fuller and richer, often oak is used

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What method/s can be used in Verdicchio dei Castelii di Jesi Spumante DOC

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Tank or traditional

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who promoted viticulture in the 5th and 4th century in Marche?

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the greeks

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during what period did marche experience great innovations in viticulture and winemaking?

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the 60’s and 70’s

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t or f: there are many flat plains in Marche

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false there are no flat plains in marche

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describe the climate in marche

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moderately Mediterranean in general, becoming more continental the further inland you are

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how does the wind in marche effect the climate?

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the areas north of conero have more exposure to cool north-eastern winds making them more continental

the areas south of conero are less exposed and thus more mediterranean

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where is the rainfall lowest in marche?

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in the south half of the coast

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name the 3 geological areas in marche

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low coastal hills

middle band of hills

appeninne foothills

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What appellations are located in appennine foothills and what is the soil found there

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matelica and serrapetrona

sandstone, marl and clay

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what appellations are located in the middle band of hills and what are the soils there?

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Castelli di Jesi, Ancona and Macerata

calcareous clay

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what are the soils of the low coastal hills around San Bendetto del Tronto?

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Clay and sand-gravelly sediments

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what is the most widely planted grape in marche?

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sangiovese

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what does sangiovese add to a blend with montepulciano?

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adds acid and sour cherry fruit

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t or f: montepulciano prefers cooler climates

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false, it can only ripen in warm climates

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what variety produces marches best reds?

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Montepulciano

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what grape variety is native to Morro d’Alba?

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Lacrima

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Who saved Lacrima from extinction in the 20th century?

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Stefano Mancinelli

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What grape variety is grown around the Serrapetrona?
Vernaccia Nera
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What grape variety is used to make sparkling reds in Serrapetrona>
Vernaccia Nera
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Describe the genetic history of Vernaccia Nera
Some believe it is Cannonau while other believe it is native to serrapetrona. still no definitive answer
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What marchese variety is identical to trebbiano di soave?
Verdicchio
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when did verdicchio arrive in marche?
in the 15th century
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t or f: verdicchio only works well in stainless steel
false it works well in both oak and stainless steel
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what marchese grape is an ancient variety native to the adriatic coast?
Passerina
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passerina's high acid make it suitable for what styles of wine?
sparkling and passito's
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What grape variety is native to the tronto river area in Marche's southeastern corner?
Pecorino
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what variety was widely planted in the 19th century before it lost favour?
pecorino
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Why did pecorino lose favour in the 20th century?
low and irregular yields
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Who resurrected pecorino when he found old vines ungrafted in a vineyard?
Guido Cocci Gritoni
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Colle Vecchio made the first varietal wine from what variety in 1990?
Pecorino
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what viticultural techniques were adopted in the 1980s in Marche?
higher density plantings, guyot or cordone speronato
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what region or marche has been held in high regard for its wines since the roman times?
conero
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What is the dominant variety of conero?
montepulciano
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what appellation is located in the hilly, coastal territory around Monte Conero and and Ancona
Conero DOC/RiservaDOCG
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what area is seen as a 'Cru' for montepulciano?
Conero
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Which area is considered the northern limit for growing Montepulciano?
Conero
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what is the vineyard topography of Conero?
low to medium hills
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What are the soils of Conero?
poor and calcareous clay
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what distinguishes Conero Riserva DOCG from the DOC
usually the best grapes from the best parcels from the best vineyards
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What moderates the temperatures in Lacrima di Morro DOC?
the sea
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what are the soils of Lacrima di Morro DOC
clay
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what is the dominant variety of lacrima di morro DOC
lacrima
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What is the common fermentation and ageing vessels used for most lacrima di Morro DOC
stainless steel
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what appellation is located around the town of Jesi, in the foothills of the central appenines with a longstanding tradition of white wine production
Castelli di Jesi
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who introduced this famous bottle shape for verddichio in 1953?
Fazi Battaglie
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How was Verdicchio made before the 1950s?
skin contact and slightly oxidised
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timeline verdicchios quality thoughout the 60s, 70s and 80s
60s gained reputation as a clean fresh white 70s became super popular, mass produced and neutral wines lowered reputation 80s reputation resurrected in the 1980s by producers focusing on quality, lowered yields
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name some of the notable producers that led the quality renaissance in Castelli di Jesi in the 1980s bad goats suck chocolate up&gos
Bacci Garofoli Sartarelli Colonnaro Uman Ronchi
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what are the two important rivers in Castelli di Jesi and where are they located?
Misa river in the north and Esino in the south
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Where are the highest hills located in Castelli di Jesi
the southern hills
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describe the climate of Castelli di Jesi
Mediterranean closer to the sea, continental closer to the Apennines
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what are the soils of Castelli di Jesi?
Calcareous clay
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what DOC/G's is centered around the ancient town of Matelica in the Central Marche
Verdicchio di Matelica DOC and Verdicchio di Matelica Riserva DOCG
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what are the two rivers in Matelica and where are they located?
esino river in the north and potenza river in the south
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what are the soils of Matelica? little men can't sing
alternating layers of Limestone, marl, clay and sand
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compare the climate of matelica to castelli di jesi and the things that moderate it?
climate is more uniform, cooler and more continental than Castelli di Jesi this is due to its more inland position, surrounding mountain ranges and higher elevation
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compare the wines of Castelli di Jesi to Matelica
Matelica has higher acid, more mineral and citrus
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What is the dominant grape of Matelica?
Verdicchio
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What are the requirements of the Verdicchio di Matelica Riserva DOCG?
more stringent production rules and higher minimum alcohol
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What DOC/DOCG's are located in the tiny hilltop village of Serrapetrona at the foothills of the appennines?
Vernaccia di Serrapetrona DOCG and Serrapetrona DOC
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What is the climate of Serrapetrona?
Cool climate
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What are the soils of Serrapetrona?
varies from clay and marl to sandstone
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Which DOCG in marche is also one of italy's smallest DOCG's?
Vernaccia di Serrapetrona DOCG
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what is Italy's only DOCG for sparkling red wine?
Vernaccia di Serrapetrona DOCG
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what is an unusual requirement of Vernaccia di Serrapetrona DOCG?
at least 40% of the grapes must go through appasimento before fermentation
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Describe the 3 ferments of Vernaccia di Serrapetrona DOCG
First - fresh grapes are fermented second - dried grapes are fermented third - two wines are blended together and go through third fermentation to produce sparkling wine, usually tank method
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what is the typical method of sparkling in Vernaccia di Serrapetrona DOCG?
tank method
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What is the sweetness range of Vernaccia di Serrapetrona DOCG?
either dry or sweet
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what is the style of wine produced in serrapetrona doc?
still dry reds, full bodied and tannic
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What DOC/G’s is located around the small village of Offida, perched atop a rocky cliff in the south east corner of marche?
Offida DOCG and Terre di Offida DOC
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What varieties is Offida DOCG and Terre di Offida DOC known for?
pecorino and passerina
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What are the soils of Offida DOCG and Terre di Offida DOC
mostly clay except for the coastal strip which is sand and gravel
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What are the 3 wines that can be produced in the Offida DOCG
pecorino and passerina, both 85% min rosso blend predominantly montepulciano
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What grape is predominant is the offida doc?
passerina
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Due to its size, what is hugely variable in Rosso di Piceno DOC?
soils and climates
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What are the predominant varieties in Rosso di Piceno DOC?
montepulciano and sangiovese
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other than the blend, what else can be produced in the Rosso di Piceno DOC?
Rosso Piceno Sangiovese (varietal sangiovese)
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what is considered the best wine coming out of rosso di piceno doc?
the superiore level wines
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what is typical of a superiore wine from rosso di piceno doc?
Comes from a smaller area more stringent production criteria usually matured in oak
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what is the largest doc in Marche by volume?
Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi

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