What grapes are grown in Marche?

Verdicchio, Montepulciano, Sangiovese.

What is the climate of Marche?

Continental and maritime, varied. Central eastern Italy between Apennines and Adriatic.

The Marche produces Italy's finest Verdicchio whites and the plummy Rosso Conero, with a growing reputation for organic, artisan winemaking.

🍷 Crisp white🍷 Red

Fast facts

Attribute	Detail
Climate	Continental and maritime, varied
Geography	Central eastern Italy between Apennines and Adriatic
Key appellations	Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi · Rosso Conero
Main grapes	Verdicchio, Montepulciano, Sangiovese
Famous for	Verdicchio, Rosso Conero, Adriatic coast

Grapes

The varieties that define this region's wines.

Montepulciano is central Italy's most planted red grape, the soul of Montepulciano d'Abruzzo. Deeply coloured …

Sangiovese is Italy's most planted red grape and the beating heart of Tuscany's wine identity. From the elegan…

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