📜 Verdicchio di Matelica Riserva
An aged white wine from Verdicchio from the mountain valley near Matelica.
Verdicchio di Matelica Riserva is a protected designation of origin (PDO). Country: Italy. Part of: Marche.
Main grape varieties: Verdicchio. Wines made here: White wine, Still wine.
The name is listed in eAmbrosia, the official EU register of geographical indications, and is protected throughout the EU.
The wine was approved as DOC by ministerial decree of 13 September 1995 and as DOCG by decree of 18 February 2010. It must be at least 85% Verdicchio, with other local white grapes up to 15%, and needs at least 18 months of ageing counted from 1 December of the harvest year. Finished wine needs at least 12.5% alcohol and 5 g/l total acidity.
How it connects to Wine
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Links
- Related to
- 📍 Marche, 🍷 Still wine
- Main grapes
- 🍇 Verdicchio
- Wines
- 🍷 White wine
Frequently asked questions
Where is Verdicchio di Matelica Riserva?
Verdicchio di Matelica Riserva is a wine area in this country: Italy.
Which grapes are used for Verdicchio di Matelica Riserva wine?
Verdicchio di Matelica Riserva wine is made mainly from these grapes: Verdicchio.
What does the Verdicchio di Matelica Riserva status mean?
Verdicchio di Matelica Riserva is a protected designation of origin: the wine is made only in this area, under its rules and from permitted grapes.
Similar
📜 Verdicchio di Matelica · 📜 Esino · 📜 Bianchello del Metauro · 📜 Castelli di Jesi Verdicchio Riserva · 📜 Colli Pesaresi · 📜 Falerio
⚠️ 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
- eAmbrosia – EU geographical indications register
- Ministry disciplinare (copy hosted by AIS Italia)
- Italian Wine Central