The Marches' age-defying white
Verdicchio
Central Italy's finest white grape — crisp, citrusy, almond-edged, and capable of remarkable ageing.
The Grape
Verdicchio is the leading white grape of the Marche on Italy's Adriatic coast, behind Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi and Matelica. It gives dry, medium-bodied whites with green apple, citrus, and a signature bitter-almond finish, often gaining honeyed complexity with age.
History & Origins
Long undervalued and sold in amphora-shaped bottles as a simple seaside white, Verdicchio has been re-evaluated as one of Italy's most serious and ageworthy white grapes.
Flavour Profile
Crisp, citrusy, and almond-edged.
Verdicchio
Green apple, lemon, fennel, white flowers, almond
Medium-bodied and dry, with fresh citrus and orchard fruit, a savoury herbal note, and a characteristic bitter-almond finish; ages into honeyed, nutty complexity.
What to Pair It With
Verdicchio is a classic Adriatic seafood white.
Brodetto (Fish Stew)
The Marches' fish stew against the wine's freshness.
Fried Seafood
Crisp acidity cuts through fritto misto.
Shellfish & Crudo
Citrus and salinity lift raw and steamed shellfish.
Where the Best Comes From
Verdicchio's home is the Marche.
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