Italy Wine Regions: Le Marche

Discover one of the great Italy wine regions: Le Marche. This beautiful and still little known area is home to some of the best Italian wines.

Verdicchio

The name Verdicchio comes from the Italian word verde (green) that describes the hue of this delicious white.

In the flavor you’ll find fruits and green herbs with a touch of acidity.

The clean taste matches perfectly the seafood but it is full enough to accompany white meats and pasta dishes.

This wine has two main area of production, Jesi and Matelica.

The Verdicchio from Jesi is more fruity and aromatic, the one from Matelica has a more penetrating aroma and less acidity.

The grape variety of Verdicchio is native of this area and the wine is often made exclusively with Verdicchio grapes.

Interesting are also the Verdicchio sparkling wines made with charmat or classic Italian method.

Verdicchio has its apotheosis in Cupramontana at the annual Festa dell’Uva. It is held the first Sunday of October: it's a four day event spiced with folk dances, music, fireworks, food and vedicchio fountains.


Rosso Conero

This great red wine has earned the DOCG brand of quality.

It is made mainly with Montepulciano grapes grown in the scenic area around Monte Conero, just south of Ancona, one of the great Italy wine regions.

The Rosso Conero rich aroma will be perfect with a hearty meal of porchetta (pork stuffed with herbs) or tagliatelle with truffle.

The color is an inky red and the flavor is of dense blackberry and sweet tannins.


Lacrima di Morro D’Alba

Lacrima means “tear”: the name of this wine possibly comes from the tendency of the grape to rupture and spill its juice thus forming “tears” on the bunch.

It is a native red of ancient origin cultivated only in a limited territory around Morro d’Alba, close to Ancona.

Despite the fact that it is an ancient wine, it was recognized in the list of DOC wines, only recently, maybe because of its rarity.

Of an intense ruby red, it can be drunk young. With the aging the taste of berry and violet becomes more evident.

It goes well with local salami, white meats and, quite unusual for a red, with some fish dishes like brodetto, a local scrumptious seafood stew.