A Sampling Of Wines From The Little Known Marche Region Of Italy

Of 20 administrative areas inside Italy, Marche (pronounced MAR-kay) is within the central jap portion of the nation between Emilia-Romagna and Abruzzo. It has 1.5 million residents residing inside a area barely smaller than the scale of Rhode Island within the U.S., or about half the scale of the nation of Slovenia. This land of Apennine peaks and Adriatic shoreline produces white wines produced from native Verdicchio and Bianchello grapes, purple wines from Montepulciano, Sangiovese, Vernaccia and Lacrima grapes and blends produced from indigenous and worldwide varieties—together with Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Pinot Noir.

5 March Wine Producers

Azienda Agraria Guerrieri. Guerriero del Mare. Marche Bianco IGT. 2022. 93 factors.

The title of the vineyard means ‘warrior,’ and this wine title means ‘warrior of the ocean.’ It’s made 100% from a singular clone of the Bianchello grape and consists of aromas of marshmallows, grapefruit and limes. A candy and bitter and sparky inexperienced juice that’s distinctive and wonderful—suppose Tokaji meets Sauvignon Blanc.

Azienda Agraria Guerrieri. Guerriero della Terra. Marche Rosso IGT. 2021. 94 factors.

A 95/5 mix of Montepulciano/Sangiovese. Candy approachable aromas of Hawaiian Punch and wild strawberries. A vigorous mid palate with kicking tannins and tugging acidity. Darkish plums, raspberries, blackberries. An thrilling mash of energies on this distinctive and feisty warrior from Marche. The label included the Latin dictum: nullus locus sine genio est–There isn’t any place with out genius.

Tenuta di Tavignano. Libenter. 2020. Marche Rosso IGT. 94 factors.

A 90/10 mix of Montepulciano/Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot. Wealthy purple fruit aromas and wonderful acidity with mid palate flavors of morels and darkish plums. Splendidly drinkable now. Pair with a dish with various flavors comparable to minestrone soup.

Cantina Sparapani Frati Bianchi. Donna Cloe. DOCG. 2021. 94 factors.

Named after the oldest daughter of the present producers, this wine is made 100% from Verdecchio grapes and aged in 1,000 liter Slavonian oak for 15 months. Slight caramel aromas, along with lime and grapefruit and flint. Superbly properly built-in acidity with tropical flavors. Advocate pairing with linguini marinara. 2,500 bottles produced.

Cantina Sparapani Frati Bianchi. Salerna. DOC. 2022. 92 factors.

Salerna is the title of the primary plot of grapes grown by the house owners. This 100% Verdecchio consists of aromas of lime, lemons and honey. Considerably astringent, but additionally resonating with freshness. Balanced, simple consuming with slight tropicals mid palate. Nice worth at about €10.00/bottle.

Crespaia. Bianchello del Metauro. DOCG. 2023. 92 factors.

This family-owned vineyard close to the coast in northern Marche properly makes use of Bianchello grapes—that are extremely particular to the locale and named after a river. Legend tells how Roman troopers defeated troops in Carthage in northern Africa after native troopers drank an excessive amount of wine produced from this grape the evening earlier than battle. Sparky aromas of grapefruit and lime. Simple consuming as a result of it’s contemporary and light-weight. Harking back to a Vermentino by way of slight herbaceous aromas and acidity.

Crespaia. Chiaraluce. Bianchello del Metauro Superiore. DOC. 2022. 94 factors.

Made out of the Bianchello grape, this wine sort is known as Bianchello del Metauro, and ‘crespaia’ refers back to the crest of the wave. This 13.5% alcohol wine spends six months on lees in chrome steel. Cheap and contemporary. A wealthy and honeyed wine with agency construction.

Cantina Sesi. Nec Vi Nec Ventis. Offida Rosso. DOCG. 2019. 92 factors.

From Latin that means ‘Neither by drive nor by winds,’ that is sturdy wine, at 16.5% alcohol, made organically from hand-harvested Montepulciano grapes and aged in massive tonneaux barrels earlier than extra bottle getting older. Non-filtered. The maker thinks it is a ‘meditation wine’ to drink by a hearth, and it’s important to respect their boldness in producing such a robust elixir. Recent aromas, noticeably alcoholic, of rum and black licorice. Within the mouth—syrupy, with flavors that embrace nuts and blackberries.