Offida DOCG

Region: Marche

Synopsis

Region:

History: Established as a DOC in 2001; became a DOCG in 2011

Vineyard Area: 368 ha / 909 acres (2018)

Production: 17,900 hl / 198,900 cases (2018)

Principal White Grape Varieties:

Passerina, Pecorino

Principal Red Grape Varieties:

Styles and Wine Composition

WHITE WINES

Pecorino (Wh): Minimum 85% Pecorino + OANWG
Passerina (Wh): Minimum 85% Passerina + OANWG

RED WINES

Rosso (Rd): Minimum 85% Montepulciano + OANRG

Significant Production Rules

Minimum alcohol level: 11.5% for Pecorino; 12.0% for Passerina; 13.0% for Rosso
Aging: For Pecorino and Passerina, minimum approx. 4–5 months (ERD = March 1, V+1); for Rosso, minimum 24 months, including 12 months in barrel and 3 months in bottle (ERD = November 1, V+2)

Last Disciplinare Modification:

03/07/2014