Marche

Marche is a wine region in ., Italy.

The signature grape is Verdicchio, backed by Montepulciano and Sangiovese.

Vines root into calcareous, clay and limestone.

The climate is varied.

The vineyards themselves read as coastal, hills and riverside.

Red wine, dry white wine and sweet white wine, plus two more is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows crisp and refreshing and herbal notes and vibrant acidity.

Quality is codified by the DOC and the DOCG, which is worth reading off the label.

The named areas within are Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi, Conero and Rosso Piceno.

Producers worth knowing include Fazi Battaglia, Umani Ronchi and Velenosi.

Pour them alongside seafood stews, pasta dishes, grilled meats and cheese platters.

Serve chilled.

Keeps for 5 to 10 years.

In the glass.

Dry white: Crisp and refreshing, Herbal notes and vibrant acidity.

Grapes planted here.

Classifications.

• DOC
• DOCG

Producers worth knowing.

Bottles to look for.

• Azienda Agraria Guerrieri 'Ale' Mosto di Uve Parzialmente Fermentato Rosso, Marche, Italy
• Azienda Agraria Guerrieri 'Celso' Bianchello di Metauro, Marche, Italy
• Azienda Agraria Guerrieri 'Guerriero Bianco' Marche IGT, Italy
• Azienda Agraria Guerrieri 'Guerriero della Terra', Marche, Italy
• Azienda Agraria Guerrieri 'Guerriero Nero' Marche IGT, Italy
• Azienda Agraria Guerrieri Biancanima, Marche, Italy
• Azienda Agraria Guerrieri Guerriero del Mare Marche IGT, Italy
• Fattoria San Lorenzo 'Le Oche' Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Classico, Marche, Italy

At the table.

• Seafood stews
• Pasta dishes
• Grilled meats
• Cheese platters

Serving and cellaring.

• Serve chilled.
• Keeps for 5 to 10 years.

Inside the region.

Nearby regions.

Marche: common questions

More from here: every wine region in Italy.