Castelli di Jesi Verdicchio Riserva DOCG: This is an appellation for only white wines in the region of Marche. White Grape Varieties: Verdicchio; Riserva (Wh): Minimum 85% Verdicchio + OAWG; Classico. The Minimum alcohol level is 12.5% We are working on this Castelli di Jesi Verdicchio Riserva DOCG appellation description.Please come back…
-
-
Bianchello del Metauro DOC
Bianchello del Metauro DOC: This is an appellation for only white wines in the region of Marche. White Grape is Biancame. Bianco (Wh): Minimum 95% Biancame (locally Bianchello); maximum 5% Malvasia. Superiore (Bianco); Spumante (WhSp): Minimum 95% Biancame; maximum 5% Malvasia; Passito (WhSw): Minimum 95% Biancame; maximum 5% Malvasia. The…
-
Vernaccia Nera
Vernaccia Nera is a grape cultivated in Marche and Umbria. Even if in the past it was more popular and widespread, it is still known for the Vernaccia di Serrapetrona DOCG which is a bottle-fermented sparkling wine made from at least 40% of air-dried grapes. We are working on this…
-
Sangiovese Grape: The Heartbeat of Italian Red Wine
Before there was Chianti. Before there was Brunello. There was Sangiovese. This historic red grape, native to central Italy, has been cultivated for centuries and remains the most widely planted red variety in the country. Known for its savory charm, bright acidity, and ability to express terroir like few others,…
-
Pecorino
Pecorino is a grape whose name comes from an animal name. Pecora is sheep in Italian. It is planted in Abruzzo and Marche. We are working on this Albana grape description. Please come back soon.Send us an e-mail if you are looking for more info at cheers@drinkitalian.com Two of the best…
-
Passerina
Passerina is one of the Italian White Grape varieties whose name recalls an animal. “Passero/Passerina” in Italian means Sparrow. It is mainly cultivated in Abruzzo and Marche. We are working on this Passerina grape description. Please come back soon.Send us an e-mail if you are looking for more info at cheers@drinkitalian.com…
-
Trebbiano Toscano
Trebbiano Toscano is a grape that can be found in Tuscany (of course!), in Veneto, in Marche, and in Umbria. It is one of the most widely planted white variety in Italy. We are working on this Trebbiano Toscano grape description. Please come back soon.Send us an e-mail if you are…
-
Verdicchio
Verdicchio (ver DEEK kee oh) is a great grape giving highly age-worthy wines. Its mostly know area of cultivation is Marche (Castelli di Jesi and Matelica) but it is widely planted also in Veneto where it is called Trebbiano di Soave and it is part of many appellations, among which Lugana…
-
Malvasia Bianca di Candia
Malvasia Bianca di Candia is a grape found mainly in wines from Lazio but it is also present in many other regions, like Umbria, Campania, Emilia-Romagna, Marche Puglia, and Tuscany. It is the most widely planted Malvasia in Italy. We are working on this Malvasia Bianca di Candia grape description.…
-
Biancame
Biancame is a grape also known as Bianchello thanks to the most known wine made from it, Bianchello del Metauro. It grows in the Marche, around Urbino and Pesaro but it is also present in Emilia-Romagna as a blending grape in Colli di Rimini. We are working on this Biancame…