Marche

This mostly mountainous and hilly Region sloping gently to the Adriatic Sea enjoys a fresh and mild climate that is perfect for growing the vine, in particular in the provincial areas of Pesaro and Ancona.

In this Region considerable progress has been made in terms of quality, thanks to a recent effort aimed at a mindful exploitation of the potentials of the territory and of its varieties of grapes. For some years now, traditional varieties, such as Montepulciano, Sangiovese, Ciliegiolo and Verdicchio, have been grown alongside with some international ones.

Vineyards total about 19,000 hectares* and the yearly wine production is nearly 750 thousand hectolitres*.

*2007 figures from the “Corriere Vinicolo” (wine news)