Top 100 red wines of Marche - Page 4
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: Corvina
Its precise origin is unknown, it has been cultivated for a very long time in northern Italy. It can be found in Switzerland, Australia, Argentina, ... in France it is almost unknown. It should not be confused with the Corvinone, another Italian grape variety. It should be noted that the Corvina is related to the Rondinella and the Refosco dal Peduncolo rosso.
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 chicken, beef and lamb couscous (morocco), pasta carbonara or beef colombo bourguignon style.
Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Marche
On the nose in the region of Marche often reveals types of flavors of cherry, red fruit or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of raspberry, non oak or earth. In the mouth in the region of Marche is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
