Verdicchio di Matelica DOC
Synopsis
History: Established as a DOC in 1967; Riserva became the Verdicchio di Matelica Riserva DOCG in 2010
Vineyard Area: 260 ha / 642 acres (2019)
Production: 15,900 hl / 177,100 cases (5-year average)
Principal White Grape Varieties:
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
- 13 menzioni geografiche aggiuntive (“additional geographical definitions”) 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:
2013-07-12
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
