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Castelli di Jesi harvest earlier where ? later where ?

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NE / SW

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Castelli di Jesi climate ? influence?

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Med closer to sea. Continental inland with elevation
Adriatic and Apennines (elevation)

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What Emperor Frederick do?

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declared town of Jesi city with special rights

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Verdicchio Matelica DOC / Riserva DOCG
spumante and passito allowed ?
Superiore allowed ?
MGA count

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yes
no
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Winemaking areas of Castelli di Jesi where ?

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East from Central Apennines towards sea. NE part is 16K to sea

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Is Verdicchio a noble grape of Italy?

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yes

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what is Visciola

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Aromatized Vernaccia di Pergola or Montepulciano made with Visciole a wild cherry

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Verdicchio Matelica DOC / Riserva DOCG soil

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Alternating layers limestone marl, clay, sandstone

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Marche IGT
Loc
how many other IGTs
common or rare in Italian market
styles few or many
Notable styles

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entire region
none
common
many
Hi quality varietal Monte, Sangio and blends that include international

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what did Scacchi do

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book on fizzy wine

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Grape: Vernaccia Nera
Identity ?
Related to Vernaccia di San Gimignano ?
Loc ?
styles (3) ?

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Debated. Some say Canonau, some say native to Serrapetrona
Area around Serrapetrona
distinctive sparking red also dry and passito

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what is smallest category of Castelli di Jesi

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Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Passito DOC

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Producers associated with modern Verdicchio (5)

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Bucci, Garofoli, Santarelli, Colonnara, Umani Ronchi

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Vernaccia di Serrapetrona DOCG / Serrapetrona
DOCG versus DOC wine profile
DOCG reqs
notable re DOCG

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spumante red versus dry still but not mandated.. can have appassimento
min 40% appassimento semi dried grapes
only DOCG for sparkling only

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Conero Riserva grapes
Rosse Conero grapes
Is oak required for riserva

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Monte and Sangio
Monte and other
no but most use

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Rosso Piceno Superiore DOC
official subzone
boundary versus DOC
age reqd ?

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yes
restricted
yes

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River though classico Castelli di Jesi

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Esino

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who wrote the historia

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Bacci

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What does the coastal shift south of Ancona form

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Il Gomita d’Italia, the elbow of Italy

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Verdicchio evolution after Battaglia success

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wines became neutral

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What is capitol

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Ancona

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Verdicchio Matelica DOC / Risera DOCG
DOC / G share area ?
Loc
Recent or ancient district
size in prod vs Castelli ?
Rivers ?
Vineyard location ? name of place ?

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yes
Central Marche SW of Castelli di Jesi
Ancient back to Piceni tribe
1/10
Esino, Potenza
Camerina valley between Apennines and east sub range

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what is de salubas potu dissertio

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how to create fizzy wine

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Castelli di Jesi Verdicchio Riserva DOCG
age reqd ? bottle age requirement ? versus DOC ?

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yes, yes, DOC has no age requirement

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Grape: Lacrima (Lacrima di Morro d'Alba) Native or not ? From where ? Province ? Noteable profile Sweetness levels ? Name derived from ?
Native. Morro d'Alba. Ancona Aromatic dry or passito Tears from delicate skin that break releasing tears
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Verdicchio Matelica DOC / Riserva DOCG climate versus Castelli ? shorter / longer growing season vs Castelli
more continental due to inland / elevation different more homogenous, more rain longer
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Wehn did international grapes take hold ?
never
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Where did Marca come from?
Border of Holy Roman Empire
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Verdicchio traditional style
skin contact, oxidation
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Noteable re: Organic ?
20% of country.... 7% total Italy
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New Verdicchio style to bring quality back
lower yields created distinction, ageablity
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Conera Riserva DOCG / Rosso Conero DOC Loc: Red or white or both? Vineyard locations Soil Influence Climate
Coastal hilly area around Monte Conero includes city of Ancona Red wine focus low to med hills inward from Monte Conero poor, Calcareous clay sea breeze Med
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Where are the 3 soil groupings
Inland, Middle band, low coastal
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Low coastal soil area range, comp (3)
Pesaro to San Benedetto di Tronto Clay, sandy gravel, maritime sediment
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Is the middle range mt or hill. how much of country
hill 2/3
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Where is Monte Conera
just south of Ancona
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Who wrote historia
Bacci
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how is Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Spumante DOC made relevance ?
tank or MT minor
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Offida Pecorino DOCG and Offida Passerina DOCG boundaries same or different? white wine grape req ? what wine is pride of the district Rosso DOCG boundaries ? Rosso grapes req? Rosso age req?
same 85% varietal Pecorino DOCG smaller 85% Monte CS allowed 24 months
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Most important grape
Verdicchio
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Who wrote book on fizzy wine
Scacchi
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Rosso Piceno (Piceno) DOC rank in production / area under vine climate Loc Soil grapes Varietal Sangio allowed ? Fuller Rosso assemblage ?
2 / 2 varies due to size From north border of Castelli along coast and inland almost to Abruzzo varies 35-85% Montepuliciano 15-50% Sangio up to 15% other yes as Rosso Piceno Sangiovese DOC More Montepuliciano
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MTS / Hills / plains
31/69/0
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What grape makes the best wines
Montepulciano
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Grape: Passerina Native to where ? Rank in area under wine for grape for Italy ? Hi acid good for ? Syns (3) Hardy or delicate ? yield
Central Adriatic coast largest / best examples passito, sparkling PAgadebito - pay the debt Cacciodebiti - chase the debt Uva d'Ora - golden grape HArdy productive but with good quality
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Appellations of Southern Marche (Piceno) 3
Offida DOCG Terre di Offida DOC Rosso Piceno (Piceno) DOC
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Vernaccia di Serrapetrona DOCG production process sweetness levels produced
3 fermentations: The fresh grapes are fermented The semi dried fermented Then combined for a third usually in tank secco or dolce
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Appellations of Central Marche (12)
Conero Riserva DOCG Rosso Conero DOC Lacrima di Morro or Lacrima d'Alba DOC Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi DOC Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Classico Superiore DOC Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Passito DOC Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Spumante DOC Castelli di Jesi Verdicchio Riserva DOCG Verdicchio di Matelica DOC Verdicchio di Matelica Riserva DOCG Vernaccia de Serrapetrona DOCG Serrpetrona DOC
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Vernaccia di Serrapetrona DOCG / Serrapetrona DOC Loc Climate Soil Grapes DOC versus DOCG area DOCG large or small
Inland hilltop village east of Metalica Cool continental, Apennine influence Varies clay and marl to sandstone Vernaccia di Nera 85% same one of smallest in Italy
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Viti Traditional First wave Second wave
tree, co-planting with Olives Monoculture, Tendone and Doppio Capolvolto (Guyot variant) Guyot and Cordone Speronato
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What DOC/G is top in Marche
Castelli di Jesi
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Grape : Verdicchio Identical to ? Native ? Closely related to ?
Trebb di Soave no. Veneto. Turbiana
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Does Castelli di Jesi DOC have age req?
no
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Verdicchio Castelli di Jesi DOC / Castelli di Jesi Verdicchio Riserva DOCG DOCG more restrictive loc? grapes (3) how many MGA
no Verdicchio, Tebb Tosc, Malvasia Bianca Lunga 99
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Inland soil band noteable DOCs ? composition (3)
Matelica, Serrapetrona Sandstone, Marl, clay
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Where is the transition point of Sangio vs Montepulciano
Conero
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What did Macinelli do ?
Saved Lacrimi grape
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Castelli di Jesi who made famous ? how ?
Fazi Battaglia, green amphorae bottle
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Where is Superiore for Verdicchio Matelica DOC / Riserva DOCG
no superiore
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what is largest DOC
Verdicchio dei Castelli Jesi
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Climate at coast and nearby hills
Moderate Med
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Grape: Lacrima (Lacrima di Morro d'Alba) Native or not ? From where ? Province ? Noteable profile Sweetness levels ? Name derived from ?
Native. Morro d'Alba. Ancona Aromatic dry or passito
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Offida Rosso DOCG percentage of CS reqd prior to promotion Monte req prior to promotion
30% min 50%
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Styles allowed Rosso Piceno DOC (2)
dry red Novello
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what started the regions popularity
interest in native grapes
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how many villages in Castelli di Jesi ? where are they ? Noteable re: Jesi
22 20 in Ancona, 2 in Macerata not included
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Significant Rivers (7)
Foglia, Metauro, Misra, Esino, Potenza, Chienti, Tronto
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what is topo of the coast
flat except for Monte Conero South of Ancona
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Pecorino names derived from ?
Pecora area around Monte Sibillini sheep farms
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Highest cliff on Italy eastside
Monte Conero
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what forms the west band of the region
Central Apennines
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Rank hilliest
2
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Grape: Montepulciano Varietal or blend ? role secondary or dominant ? Prominent in north or south ? Label rule of name ? Best here or elsewhere ?
Both, dominant South Cannot use as part of appelation Here
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How many parallel bands
3, mts, hills, coastline
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Lacrima di Morro DOC / Morro d'Alba DOC Loc Influences Soil Grapes Noteable style Oak
around village of Morra d'alba. Coastal hills. NE of Castelli di Jesi. some overlap. Sea/ Breezes Lacrima 85%, most do 100%. some add Monte Intense aromatic Not usually, mostly stainless steel
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Who declared town of Jesi special
Emperor Frederick
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what / where is the highest mt in the west sub-range
Monti Sibillini, SW
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What was frist tribe
Piceni
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Bacci role
wrote De Naturell Vinorum Historia - wine growing and making practices
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How many climate zones ? characteristics ?
2 North of Monte Conero. More Continental due to colder NE wind Sout of Monte Conero, more med, mild winters
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Wine production red vs white Italy total DOC/G, IGT
red slightly ahead 2% 35%, 30%
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How many DOC/G categories in Castelli di Jesi What are they
4 Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi DOC Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jes Classico Superiore DOC Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Passito DOC Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Spumante DOC Castelli di Jesi Verdicchio Riserva DOCG
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Who wrote book on fizzy wine
Scacchi
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Climate influence
MTS and Sea
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When did urban development start
never did
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Grape: Pecorino Native to where ? Almost lost why? Grows well what topo ? Acid level ? reminds of what grape ?
Tronto River near Monti Sibillini Modest / irregular yields Hi altitude High Sauv Blanc
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What is the most important grape?
Verdicchio
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Who saved Pecorino ? what did he do ?
Guida Cocci Grifoni found vineyard, planted cuttings , made varietal Colle Vecchio
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Middle range soil band areas (7), comp (1)
Pesaro, Urbino, Hills of Castelli Dei Jesi, Ancona, Macerata, Offida, Ascoli Picena calcareous marl
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Castelli di Jesi req for using MGA on label
100% of grapes from MGA
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How do the people refer to themselves
Marchiogiani
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what do the rivers do
channel warm air
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Climate inland ? why ? wine growing effect. good for ?
continental. Apennine elevation. diurnal range. white grapes.
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what does Citta Regia mean
City with special rights
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Terre di Offida DOC grapes allowed most common grape ? styles allowed (3)
all in region Passerina 85% spumanted, passito, vino santo
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Verdicchio Matelica DOC / Riserva DOCG style versus Castelli ? need for age versus Castelli
more uniform more citrus / mineral / austere need more
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Do Conero Riserva DOCG and Rosso Conero DOC have different areas
No. same.
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Are rivers short or long
short
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How many soil groupings
3
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Appellations DOCG / DOC How many subregions ? what are they?
5 / 15 3 North, Central, Southeast
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How are soils grouped ?
By sets of hills
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Castelli di Jesi topo for vineyards south variation?
Gentle hills. higher in south
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Castelli di Jesi soil
Calcareous clay
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where does the coast turn south
Ancona
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Castelli di Jesi Verdicchio Riserva DOCG age reqd ? bottle age requirement ? versus DOC ? Oak used ? Maturation format ? versus DOC ?
yes, yes, DOC has no age requirement yes Oak small or Botti. DOC stainless most common
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Classico loc for Castelli di Jesi percentage of total production
South of Misa river in Esino river valley 2/3
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Mandatory use of Riserva for Conero where ?
label but not in text
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Offida DOCG / Terre di Offida DOC Loc Village Loc Best examples of which grapes ? Soil 3 wines DOCG
SE corner or Marche extends from coast 15 miles inland. Rocky cliff between Tesino and Tronto river valleys in center of growing area Pecorino and Passerina Clay except for coastal strip sand gravel Offida Pecorino DOCG, Passerina DOCG, Ross DOCG
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What does Le Marche refer to
in the plural. only region, result of multiple entities unified
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Grapes red / white Top 3, what $ of total % international acreage
about 50/50 with red leading Sangio, Monte, Verdicchio 50% 5%
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Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Classico Superiore DOC zones allowed ? differs from DOC how ? growing areas ? Oaked or unoaked ? ageing result ?
Classico only single vineyard / special parcels unoaked usually/ complexity
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what is the name of the Consorzio
Istituto di Marchigiano di Tutela Vini
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Assemblage for Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi DOC vs DOCG?
same min Verdicchio
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Who invaded Piceni
Senones
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Who saved Lacrima
Mancinelli
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how do rivers run vis a vis the sea
perpendicular
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Rivers passing through Castelli di Jesi
Misa and Esino
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Who saved LAcrima grape
Macinelli
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Who saved Lacrima grape
Macinelli
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What is highest sub range
Monte Sibillini, highest in central Apennines

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