An uncommon vintage with a late frost (end April) that went over France, Spain and Italy burning well developed buds; a hot summer and a long drought period. Only few regions in the north received few summer rains. Thanks to … Read More
2017 Harvest notes – Marche from Assoenologi (*) Report released on 28 August 2017. General situation – Italy The 2017 was an abnormal season. Frost in April (when a lot of vineyards had sprout) and a long drought period that … Read More
We are pleased to announce that we will be present on 2017 May 05-06 to the Vyno Dienos fair in Vilnius http://vynodienos.lt/en/ at the stand 12 – ITALY – DOLCI COLLINE MARCHE The represented producers are: Boccafosca – Colpaola – … Read More
The Biological Viticulture is more and more a great reality in Italy. Based on the 2015 data published by the SINAB (Sistema d’Informazione Nazionale sull’Agricoltura Biologica), the Italian viticulture either following the Bio practices or in Conversion phase represent the … Read More
2016 Harvest notes – Marche from Assovini (*) Report released Beginning of September. General situation – Italy The 2016 is in general expected to be a very good vintage. The harvest started around one week later compared to the previous … Read More
from The Primlani Kitchen by Rashmi Primlani a great description of Verdicchio in all its expressions. Almond scented Verdicchio with all it’s synonyms, including Verzana, Verdetto, Verdone, and Verzello have been flourishing in Marche at least since the invention of … Read More
I’ll Drink to That – Episode 369, featuring Ampelio Bucci, the owner of the Bucci winery in the Marche region of Italy. It also has a nice short intro to Le Marche region from Erin Scala.
“The Verdicchio session opened my eyes to the breadth of styles available, and there were some gorgeously textured examples that I was particularly impressed with. ” “I feel that amongst the Canadian Sommelier community the Verdicchio grape is due for … Read More
According to Jancis Robinson’s tome Wine Grapes (*), there were barely 87 hectares (215 acres) of Pecorino in Italy in the year 2000. This once popular indigenous grape variety was widely planted in Marche (eastern Italy) before the Super Tuscans … Read More
( data from Asso Enologi ) MARCHE Quantity: +10% in respect to 2014 The year was characterized by a slight delay in the revival of vegetation. Flowering, thanks to the favorable climate, began early, while the fruit set has been … Read More