Verdicchio di Matelica DOC

Region: Marche

Synopsis

Region:

Marche,

History: Established as a DOC in 1967; Riserva became the Verdicchio di Matelica Riserva DOCG in 2010

Vineyard Area: 221 ha / 546 acres (2021)

Production: 15,700 hl / 174,200 cases (5-year average)

Principal White Grape Varieties:

Verdicchio

Styles and Wine Composition

WHITE WINES

Bianco (Wh): Minimum 85% Verdicchio + OAWG

SPARKLING WINES

Spumante (WhSp): Minimum 85% Verdicchio + OAWG

DESSERT AND SPECIALTY WINES

Passito (WhSw): Minimum 85% Verdicchio + OAWG

Subzones and Other Geographic Terms

13 menzioni geografiche aggiuntive (“additional geographical mentions”) and 3 communes—see list below

Significant Production Rules

For Passito, grapes must be dried on or off the vine to achieve a minimum potential alcohol level of 15.0% and a minimum sugar level of 230 g/l (23.0%) and can be pressed only between October 15, V, and March 30, V+1
Minimum alcohol level: 11.5% for Bianco and Spumante; 12.0% for Passito (15.0% potential)
Residual sugar: Spumante can range from extra brut to dry
Aging: For Passito, minimum 8–13 months (ERD = December 1, V+1)

Last Disciplinare Modification:

07/12/2013

Notes:

List of menzioni geografiche: Cambrugiano, Cerreto d’Esi (commune), Colferraio, Collamato, Del Cerro, Fabriano (commune), Fogliano, La Monacesca, La Valle, Matelica (commune), Mistriano, Sainale, San Leopardo, Santa Teresola, Valbona, Vinano