Wine Grape: Verdicchio Bianco
White wine grape generally thought to be native to Italy's Marche region; Verdicchio's origins are uncertain but ancient, as the Latin agricultural writer Lucio Giunio Moderato Columella mentions it as early as the first century A.D. Recent DNA studies have concluded that Verdicchio Bianco is from the same family as Trebbiano di Soave and Trebbiano di Lugana. A popular theory is that around the 15th century, a number of farmers moved from the Verona area to the Marche, bringing some vine cuttings with them. Over the centuries, the vine adapted itself to its new environment and developed new characteristics. In addition to still whites, verdicchio gives good results as sparkling wine. The name undoubtedly comes from the green (verde) color of the grapes, and the green hue in its wines.
Synonyms
Also known as Marchigiano, Marino, Peloso, Trebbiano di Soave, Trebbiano di Lugana, Trebbiano Veronese, Trebbiano Verde, Turbiano, Turviana, Uva Marana, Verdicchio Dolce, Verdicchio Giallo, Verdicchio Marchigiano, Verdicchio Peloso, Verdicchio Stretto, Verdicchio Verde, Verdicchio Vero, Verdone, Verzello
Where
Italy: Lombardy, Marche, Veneto
Principal Wines
Italy: Lombardy: Capriano del Colle DOC; Veneto: Lugana DOC; Marche: Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi DOC, Verchicchio di Matelica DOC; Lazio: Castelli Romani DOC, Colli Albani DOC
Characteristics
Color: Straw yellow with a touch of green.
Nose: Fruity (citrus, lemon, bitter almond), Floral, Vegetal. When aged, it acquires good complexity.
Palate: Refreshing acidity and savory character with enough softness to balance it.
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