South of Rimini and the small state of San Marino, not far from the port city of Ancona, you will find one of Italy's most exciting and versatile white grape varieties: Verdicchio from the Marche.
Verdicchio is also popular in other Italian regions, although there is no doubt that the one from the central Italian region is the best. The largest growing zone is the 2,700-hectare DOC Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi, located in the northern centre of the Marche. The high clay content and skeletal deposits in the soil here produce semi-aromatic grapes that are ideally suited to the production of still, sparkling and sweet wines. Further west, the influence of the Apennine mountains comes to the fore in the racy wines of the small Verdicchio di Matelica DOC appellation, which covers only 300 hectares. It is located further inland in the region and is characterised by higher vineyard sites and more mineral-rich soils.
Important to know: The wines from the two aforementioned DOCs within the Marche region differ significantly from each other. The characteristics of Verdicchio wines vary depending on the growing area and production style.
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