IGP Marche
Synopsis
History: Established in 1995
Vineyard Area: 1,233 ha / 3,046 acres (2018)
Production: 131,700 hl / 1,463,000 cases (2018)
Styles and Wine Composition
WHITE WINES
- Bianco (Wh, WhFr): Any proportions of grape varieties approved for the region of Marche
- Varietals (Wh, WhFr): Minimum 85% Chardonnay, Fiano, Grechetto, Incrocio Bruni 54, Malvasia Bianca di Candia, Moscato Bianco, Passerina, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, or Trebbiano Toscano + OAWG
- Dual varietals (Wh, WhFr): 50–85% of first-named variety; 15–50% of other variety
- Novello (Bianco, white varietals)
ROSATO WINES
- Rosato (Ro, RoFr): Any proportions of red grape varieties approved for the region of Marche
- Varietals (Ro, RoFr): Minimum 85% Alicante, Barbera, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Ciliegiolo, Gaglioppo, Merlot, Pinot Nero, Rebo, Sangiovese, or Syrah + OARG
- Dual varietals (Ro, RoFr): 50–85% of first-named variety; 15–50% of other variety
- Novello (Rosato, rosato varietals)
RED WINES
- Rosso (Rd, RdFr): Any proportions of red grape varieties approved for the region of Marche
- Varietals (Rd, RdFr): Minimum 85% Alicante, Barbera, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Ciliegiolo, Gaglioppo, Merlot, Pinot Nero, Rebo, Sangiovese, or Syrah + OARG
- Dual varietals (Rd, RdFr): 50–85% of first-named variety; 15–50% of other variety
- Novello (Rosso, red varietals)
SPARKLING WINES
- Bianco Spumante (WhSp): Same as Bianco or white varietals
- Rosato Spumante (RoSp): Same as Rosato or rosato varietals
- Rosso Spumante (RdSp): Same as Rosso or red varietals
DESSERT AND SPECIALTY WINES
- Bianco da Uve Stramature (Vendemmia Tardiva; Wh, WhSw): Same as Bianco or white varietals
- Rosato da Uve Stramature (Ro, RoSw): Same as Rosato or rosato varietals
- Rosso da Uve Stramature (Rd, RdSw): Same as Rosso or red varietals
- Bianco Passito (WhSw): Same as Bianco or white varietals
- Rosato Passito (RoSw): Same as Rosato or rosato varietals
- Rosso Passito (RdSw): Same as Rosso or red varietals
Significant Production Rules
- Zone of production: Entire region of Marche
- Grapes for da Uve Stramature wines and Passito must be dried on or off the vine and must be pressed before March 30, V+1
- Minimum alcohol level: 9.0% for Passito (16.0% potential); 9.5% for Bianco, Bianco Spumante, and Bianco Passito; 10.0% for Passerina, Trebbiano, Rosato, Rosso, Sangiovese, Rosato Spumante, Rosso Spumante, Rosato Passito, and Rosso Passito; 10.5% for all varietals except Passerina, Trebbiano, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Nero, and Sangiovese; 11.0% for Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Nero, and all versions of Novello; 12.0% for da Uve Stramature (15.0% potential)
- Residual sugar: Disciplinare does not specify allowed sweetness levels for spumanti, but says those from nonaromatic varieties should be dry (asciutto)
- Aging: For da Uve Stramature and Passito, minimum approx. 7–10 months (ERD = November 1, V+1)
Last Disciplinare Modification:
11/30/2011