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What synonyms does Passerina have and why?

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Pagadebito - pay the debts
Cacciadebita - chase the debt
Uva d’Oro - golden grape

Because of its high yields

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What are Italy’s two hilliest regions?

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Umbria (most) Marche (second most)

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Which famous philosopher and naturalist from Marche published an essay in 1596 describing viticulture and winemaking?

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Andrea Bacci

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What topography does Marche have?

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Mountains 31% and Hills 69%

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How many MGAs are there for the DOCs and DOCGs of Castelli di Jesi?

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99 MGAs

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Which red grape dominates in the North of Marche and which in the South?

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Sangiovese in the north, Montepulciano in the south

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What is the general climate of Marche?

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Moderately Mediterranean on the coast and progressively more continental moving inland.

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What producer introduced the famous green amphora-shaped bottle in the 1953 for Castelli di Jessi?

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Fazi Battaglia

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How many IGTs does Marche have and what are they called?

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Only one - Marche IGT

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Where does Marche derive its name?

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‘Marca’ derives from an ancient German word meaning ‘border’ - it was the feudal territory ruled by a Marchese (marquis). Marche was considered the border of the Holy Roman Empire

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What grape is Terre do Offida DOC mostly based on?

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Passerina

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What food product is a speciality of the Ascoli Piceno province?

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Olive all’Ascolana

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How do wines of Matelica differ to Castelli di Jesi?

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Higher acidity, more citrus and mineral notes. More restrained and austere.

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What type of viticulture accounts for almost 20% of Marche’s production and around 7% of Italy’s total?

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Viticoltura biologica (organic)

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What famous DOC(G) appellations are located in Central Marche south of Castelli di Jesi?

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Verdicchio di Matelica DOC and Verdicchio di Matelica Riserva DOCG

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What is the only Italian region to be referred to in the plural form?

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Le Marche

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What white grape is thought to be native to the Tronto River are near Monte Sibillini in Marche?

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Pecorino

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What did 1980’s Marche producer Guido Cocci Grifoni find and what did his discovery result in?

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He found an old vineyard of ungrafted Pecorino and brought the variety back from extinction to release the varietal wine Pecorino (Colle Vecchio) in 1990

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What appellations in Central Marche focus on the Vernaccia Nera variety?

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Vernaccia di Serrapetrona DOCG and Serrapetrona DOC

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What are the requirements for Castelli do Jesi Verdicchio Riserva DOCG?

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12.5% abv and 18m ageing with 6 in bottle

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What aromatic red grape is prevalent around the village of Serrapetrona in the Marche?

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Vernaccia Nero

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What ancient white grape variety in Marche is considered native to the Adriatic coast and is suitable for passito and sparkling wine?

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Passerina

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What are the soils like near Matelica and Serrapetrona?

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Sandstone, marl and clay

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What grape varieties are associated with Rosso Piceno DOC?

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Montepulciano and Sangiovese

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What Southern Marche (Piceno) appellations were created in 2001 and modified in 2011 to protect local wines?
Offida DOCG and Terre do Offida DOC
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What varieties of grape are associated with Offida DOCG?
Pecorino and Passerina
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How does the climate around Matelica differ to Castelli di Jesi?
Matelica has higher elevation and is cooler and more continental, more rainfall and longer growing season and later harvest
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What appellation is Marches largest in terms of area under vine?
Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi DOC
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What mountain range form the western border of Marche?
Central Apennines
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What are the requirements for Offida Rosso DOCG?
Montepulciano (85%) and asked for 24m, 12 m in bottle (prior to change from DOC to DOCG required just 50% Montepulciano and mandated at least 30% Cabernet Sauvignon. Cab Sav no longer mandated
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What is the dominant grape of Conero Riserva DOCG?
Montepulciano (85%)
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What are the 2 appellations in Castelli di Jesi?
Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi DOC and Castelli di Jesi Verdicchio Riserva DOCG
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What is Marche’s signature white grape?
Verdicchio
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What is the dominant variety in Lacrima di Morro DOC?
Lacrima (min 85%)
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What are synonyms of Pecorino and why?
Uva Pecorina or Uva dell Pecore - from ‘pecora’ Italian word for ‘SHEEP’ as the Monti Sibillini was historically known for sheep farming
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What is variety is Verdicchio genetically identical to?
Trebbiano di Soave (and also closely related to Turbiana)
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What maturation processes might different between Castelli do Jesi DOC and DOCG wines?
DOC aged in stainless, DOCG in oak botti or small barrels
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What red aromatic red grape is considered native to the Ancona province in the Marche?
Lacrima di Moro d’Alba - Moro d’Alba is a village in the Ancona province
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Where does Castelli di Jesi take its name?
From the municipalities known as ‘castelli’ (castles) because of their hilltop fortifications
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What are the soils like around Castelli di Jesi?
Calcareous clay
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Marche’s climate can be divided into two broad regions. What are they?
North of Monte Conero - more continental | South of Monte Conero - more Mediterranean
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What does ‘Lacrima’ mean and what does the name refer?
Teardrop - refers to the fact that the grape skins break easily when the berries are fully ripe - releasing small ‘tears’ of juice
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What DOCG has been held in high regard since Roman times in Central Marche?
Cònero Riserva DOCG (and Rosso Cònero DOC)
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What Marche province is considered one of the best in Italy for truffles?
Pesaro-Urbino
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What are olives stuffed with meat and Parmesan called in the Marche and what do they pair well with?
Olive all’Ascolana pair well with white wines
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What was the traditional style of Verdicchio in the 1950s?
Skin contact, deeply pigmented, full-bodied, oxidative with bitter finish
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What is the highest and most spectacular cliff on the Italian Eastern coast?
Monte Conero
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Where does Verdicchio get its name?
From the light greenish colour of the grape and its wine (verde)
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What colour are Pecorina wines?
White
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What is Marche’s second most planted grape?
Montepulciano
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What colour are Passerina wines?
White
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What wine is considered the pride of the Offida district?
Offida Pecorino DOCG
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Is Marche allowed to use the word Montepulciano on wine labels as an appellation?
No, only as a grape variety. Only Toscana and Abruzzo
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What tow vine training systems are predominant in Marche and what does it replace?
Guyot or Cordone Speronato and tendone has disappeared
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What is Visciola?
An aromatised Vernaccia di Pergola or Montepulciano wine using visciole, a variety of local, wild cherries
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What umbrella consorzio acts for 16 appellations including 4 DOCGs in Marche?
Instituto Marchigiano did Tutela Vini
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What is Marche’s most widely planted grape?
Sangiovese
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What is the only DOCG that ONLY produces red sparkling wine and what is unique about it?
Vernaccia di Serrapetrona DOCG and unique as they must include a minimum of 40% appassimento grapes
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What is Marche’s second largest DOC in terms of volume and area under vine?
Rosso Piceno (Piceno) DOC
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What are the 3 different fermentations that Vernaccia do Serrapetrona DOCG must go through?
1) freshly harvested grapes are fermented 2) the semi-dried grapes are fermented 3) the two wines are blended together and put through a third fermentation (usually tank method)
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Which Marche native published an essay in 1622 giving instructions on how to obtain fizzy wines through re-fermentation in the bottle? These wines are considered the first examples of Italian sparkling wine.
Francesco Scacchi
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What can the wines of the Classico zone be labelled in Castelli di Jesi?
Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Classico Superiore DOC
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Marche is adjacent to which sea?
Mar Adriatico
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How many villages make up Castelli di Jesi and is the town of Jesi included?
22 villages, no
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What appellation is best known for Lacrima?
Lacrima di Morro (Lacrima di Morro d’Alba)
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What is a Northern Marche ancient and traditional wine speciality?
Visciola
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From what German word does Marche take its name?
Marca meaning ‘border’
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What is ‘il gomita d’Italia’ ?
The elbow of Italy where the coastline changes direction
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Which Marche producer is credited with saving Lacrima?
Stefano Mancinelli
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Which northern Marche appellation is noted for its native white Biancame grape?
Bianchello del Metauro DOC
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Which northern Marche appellation focussed on the re Aleatico grape?
Pergola DOC
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Name 4 major appellations of the central Marche?
Castelli di Jesi Verdicchio Riserva Verdicchio do Matelica Riserva Vernaccia di Serrapetrona Cònero
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Name 3 major appellations of the southern Marche
Offida Rosso Offida Passerina Offida Pecorino
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Which 2 Marche provinces have the largest area and largest volume of wine
Ancona | Ascoli Piceno
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Which Marche district is seen as a ‘cru’ for Montepulciano?
Cònero
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What is the highest cliff in Marche and what is it also known as?
Monte Cònero / Monte d’Ancona
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What are the two appellations of Cònero?
Cònero Riserva DOCG Rosso Cònero DOC
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What is the blending requirement for Cònero Riserva DOCG
85% montepulciano 15% Sangiovese. Most are 100% montepulciano 12.5% abv
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Which river banks are often mentioned when discussing the appellations wine style of Castelli di Jesi?
Esino river
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What variations in Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi can be found on either side of the banks of the River Esino?
North / left bank (riva sinistra) is lower in elevation and warmer Right bank (riva destra) to the south bank is higher and cooler - more mineral salty wines
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The Castelli di Jesi Classico zone is south of which river?
Misa River
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What is Marche’s largest DOC?
Verdicchio dei Castelli do Jesi DOC
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What Castelli di Jesi DOC are more structured and full bodied?
Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Classico Superiore DOC
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What is the smallest DOC of Castelli di Jesi?
Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Passito DOC
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What is the ageing requirement for Castelli di Jesi Verdicchio Riserva DOCG?
18 months 6m in bottle
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Why are Verdicchio from Metalica more uniform than Jesi?
Homogenous growing conditions
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Riva Destra is on which bank of the Esino river?
South Bank (right bank)
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What climatic conditions does the Riva Sinistra in Marche have?
Lower elevation and warmer climate
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What relational direction do the rivers of Marche flow?
Perpendicular to the coast
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Which grape is identical to Trebbiano do Soave?
Verdicchio
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Is Verdicchio native to Marche?
No
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Which appellation is based on Passerina?
Terre di Offida DOC
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Which grape varieties are allowed in Offida Rosso DOCG?
Montepulciano and Cabernet Sauvignon
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What % of marches vineyards are organic?
20%
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Which wine district’s Classico zone roughly corresponds to the Esino River Valley?
Castelli di Jesi
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Cònero Riserva DOCG is a smaller l, more restricted area than Rosso Cònero DOC. True or False?
False - they are the exact same geographical area
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Offida Pecorino DOCG and Offida Passerina DOCG cover the same area. True or false?
True
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Castelli di Jesi Verdicchio Riserva DOCG can be produced as Spumante but not passito styles. True or false
False
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What is the only auxiliary grape allowed for Cònero Riserva DOCG?
Sangiovese
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What is Marches 2nd largest appellation?
Rosso Piceno DOC
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What is Terre di Offida DOCs principal grape?
Passerina
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What is Offida Rosso DOCG’s principal grape?
Montepulciano
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Marche boasts the largest area under vine for Passerina. True or false?
True
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Castelli di Jesi Verdicchio Riserva DOCG can only be produced grim the Classico sub-zone. True or false?
False
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What river crosses the Classico sub zone of Castelli di Jesi?
Esino
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What 2 grapes for the basis of Rosso Piceno DOC?
Sangiovese and Montepulciano
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Cònero Riserva DOCG is made from predominantly what grape?
Montepulciano
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How long must Castelli di Jesi Verdicchio Riserva DOCG be aged?
18m
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What appellation partially lies in the Esino River Valley?
Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi DOC

IWS - Unit 2 - Central & Southern Italy (12 decks)

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