Top 100 red wines of Marche - Page 2
Discover the top 100 best red wines of Marche as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the red wines that are popular of Marche and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Discovering the wine region of Marche
Marche (or Le Marche; pronounced Mar-kay) is a region in eastern CentralItaly. It is most associated with white wines made from Trebbiano and Verdicchio grapes. Marche occupies a roughly triangular area. Its longer sides are formed by the Apennine Mountains to the west and the Adriatic Sea to the east.
Emilia-Romagna and Abruzzo are its northern and southern neighbours respectively, and it is separated from Umbria only by the Apennines. The Marche has a number of terroirs that are very well suited to grape-growing. The rolling coastal hills, such as those around Ancona, are a notable example. Due to the influence of the Apennines, the Adriatic and the rivers of the region (the Metauro, the Potenza, the Tronto and the Nera), the Marche is subject to different climates.
Discover the grape variety: Verdicchio
This grape variety was known for a long time in the central region of Italy and is now cultivated in almost all the wine-producing regions of this country. Under the name of peverella, it can still be found in Brazil, where it has occupied large areas for a long time. In France, it is almost unknown. It would seem that it has many relatives, in particular with varieties of Italian origin, known or little known, without us being able to quote them with certainty because the doubt still remains, to be followed! The pink verdicchio exists but is not related to any of them.
Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Marche
red wines from the region of Marche go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of venison leg in casserole, pasta shells or escargots à la bordelaise.
