Marche

Question 1

How much of Marche is hilly?

Answer 1

appx 2/3

Question 2

What is the tallest mountain in Marche?

Answer 2

Mount Vettore

Question 3

What is the principal mountain range of Marche?

Answer 3

The Apeninnes

Question 4

What micronation borders Marche to the north?

Answer 4

San Marino

Question 5

Where does the name “Marche” derive from?

Answer 5

Marca, referring to the March of Ancona, and also Camerino and Fermo, which was in 1198.

Question 6

What are the GR of Vernaccia di Serrapetrona?

Answer 6

Vernaccia Nera (min 85%, 40% minimum must be dried to obtain 13% alcohol)

Others, including Sangiovese, Montepulciano, Ciliegiolo (max 15%)

Question 7

What are the GR of Verdicchio di Matelica Riserva?

Answer 7

Verdicchio (min 85%)

Question 8

What are aging requirements of Offida Rosso?

Answer 8

Minimum 24 months from November 1 of harvest year, including 12 months in wood and 3 months in bottle.

Question 9

What are the minimum alcohol for the 3 styles of wine in Offida?

Answer 9

Passerina - 11.5%
Pecorino - 12%
Rosso - 13%

Question 10

What are the GR of Offida Rosso?

Answer 10

Montepulciano (min 85%)

Question 11

What are the three styles of wine made in Offida?

Answer 11

Pecorino
Passerina
Offida Rosso

Question 12

What are GR of Conero?

Answer 12

Montepulciano (min 85%)

Sangiovese (max 15%)

Question 13

How many DOCGs are in Marche? What are they?

Answer 13

5

Castelli di Jesi Verdicchio Riserva
Conera (Conera Riserva)
Offida
Verdicchio di Matelica Riserva
Vernaccia di Serrapetrona

Question 14

What is generally considered the most vital grape in Marche?

Answer 14

Verdicchio

Question 15

What is Grechetto’s full name?

Answer 15

Grechetto di Orvieto

Question 16

Vernaccia Nera is a synonym for what?

Answer 16

Garnacha