Verdicchio

Verdicchio (/vɛərˈdki/, also US: /vɜːrˈ-, -kj, vɛərˈdɪki/, Italian: [verˈdikkjo]) is a white Italian wine grape variety grown primarily in the Marche region of central Italy. The name Verdicchio derives from verde (or "green") and refers to the slight green/yellow hue that wines made from the grape can have.

Verdicchio
Grape (Vitis)
Verdicchio grapes ripening in late August, Marche region, Italy
Color of berry skinWhite
SpeciesVitis vinifera
Also calledBoschera bianca, Giallo, Maceratese, Maggiore, Trebbiano verde; more synonyms
OriginItaly
Notable regions
Notable winesDOC wines: Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi, Verdicchio di Matelica, Esino, Colli Pesaresi
VIVC number12963

Verdicchio is the principal grape behind two denominazione di origine controllata (DOC) wines produced in the provinces of Macerata and Ancona, Verdicchio di Matelica and Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi. In addition to producing still wines, Verdicchio grapes are also used to make sparkling wine and straw wine.

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