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Maceratino

Maceratino wine guide: what this white grape tastes like, where it comes from, the regions that grow it, and what to eat with it.

Colour
White
Body
Light
Origin
Italy
Top region
Colli Maceratesi
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Key regions
3
Pairings
3
Synonyms

Maceratino is a white grape variety, with its roots in Marche, Italy.

The wines show light body, no tannin, medium acidity, varies and medium alcohol.

It is planted most seriously in Colli Maceratesi.

In the vineyard it is marked by mid ripening.

On other labels it goes by Aribona, Bianchetta and Uva Stretta.

At the table it suits ancona-style sardines with tomato and onion sauce, pan-fried white fish with salsa verde and fresh herb salad.

The structure.

Body
Light
Tannin
None
Acidity
Medium
Sweetness
Varies
Alcohol
Medium

Where it grows.

Food pairings.

01 Ancona-style sardines with tomato and onion sauce
02 Pan-fried white fish with salsa verde
03 Fresh herb salad

Also labelled.

Aribona, Bianchetta, Uva Stretta.

Bottles to look for.

  • Boccadigabbia 'Ribona' Colli Maceratesi, Marche, Italy
  • Boccadigabbia Le Grane Colli Maceratesi Ribona, Marche, Italy
  • Capinera 'Murrano' Colli Maceratesi Ribona, Marche, Italy
  • ColleStefano Ribona Colli Maceratesi, Marche, Italy
  • Fontezoppa 'Ribona' Colli Maceratesi, Marche, Italy
  • Fontezoppa 'Ribona' Metodo Classico Colli Maceratesi, Marche, Italy
  • Fontezoppa Asola Colli Maceratesi Ribona, Marche, Italy
  • Il Pollenza Angera Colli Maceratesi, Marche, Italy

Maceratino: common questions

01.
Where is Maceratino from?
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Maceratino originates in Marche, Italy.
02.
Where is Maceratino grown?
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The key regions for Maceratino are Colli Maceratesi.
03.
What food pairs with Maceratino?
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Pour it with ancona-style sardines with tomato and onion sauce, pan-fried white fish with salsa verde and fresh herb salad.
04.
What else is Maceratino called?
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Maceratino is also labelled Aribona, Bianchetta and Uva Stretta.

Keep going: the A to Z grape index, or the wine regions of Italy.

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