📜 Falerio
Italian PDO white wine from Ascoli Piceno and Fermo in southern Marche.
Falerio is an Italian protected designation of origin (PDO, DOC) for white wines from the southern Marche. It was registered in the EU on 17 February 2006. The name derives from Faleria, an ancient city that became Falerio Picenus and is today Falerone.
The specification covers two types: Falerio and Falerio Pecorino. Falerio is straw yellow, with floral notes and notes of yellow-fleshed fruit, and a fresh, harmonious taste with a fairly long aftertaste. Falerio Pecorino is straw yellow with greenish tints, with hints of white flowers and notes of pineapple, anise and sage; it is described as fresh, mineral and with a very long aftertaste. Both have a minimum total acidity of 4.50 g/l as tartaric acid.
The grapes must be produced within the administrative boundaries of the provinces of Ascoli Piceno and Fermo.
The permitted white varieties include Trebbiano Toscano, Passerina and Pecorino, together with Albana, Biancame, Bombino Bianco, Chardonnay, Fiano, Grechetto, Incrocio Bruni 54, Maceratino, Malvasia Bianca Lunga, Malvasia Bianca di Candia, Manzoni Bianco, Montonico Bianco, Moscato Bianco, Mostosa, Pinot Bianco, Riesling Italico, Riesling Renano, Sauvignon, Tocai Friulano, Verdicchio Bianco and Vermentino. Syrah is also listed.
The maximum yield is 13 tonnes of grapes per hectare for Falerio and 11 tonnes for Falerio Pecorino. Containers made of a food-grade material other than glass are permitted for all types except wines labelled with the term Vigna.
How it connects to Wine
📜 Falerio ← main grape of ← 🍇 Pecorino → kind of → 🍇 Grape varieties → kind of → 🍷 Wine
Links
- Related to
- 📍 Marche, 🍷 Still wine
- Main grapes
- 🍇 Passerina, 🍇 Pecorino
- Wines
- 🍷 White wine
Frequently asked questions
What is Falerio?
An Italian PDO (DOC) for white wines from the provinces of Ascoli Piceno and Fermo in the southern Marche.
Which types does the specification include?
Falerio and Falerio Pecorino.
What is the maximum yield?
13 tonnes of grapes per hectare for Falerio and 11 tonnes for Falerio Pecorino.
What to read next
- 🍇 Passerina — White wine grape from Italy; 14 synonyms in VIVC.
- 🍷 Still wine — Wine without noticeable bubbles: EU category 1, at least 8.5–9 % actual alcohol and no more than 15 % total; red, white, rosé or orange.
- 🍇 Pecorino — White wine grape from Italy; 48 synonyms in VIVC.
Similar
📜 Offida · 📜 Esino · 📜 Bianchello del Metauro · 📜 Terre Tollesi · 📜 Verdicchio di Matelica Riserva · 📜 Colli Pesaresi
⚠️ Wine contains alcohol: adults only, drink in moderation. Wine usually contains sulphites; egg white or milk proteins are sometimes used for fining — important for allergies and for vegans.
Sources
- OJ C/2024/3544, approval of a standard amendment and single document, Falerio
- eAmbrosia – EU geographical indications register