Getting to know
Verdicchio wine
Verdicchio (vehr-DEEK-kyoh), one of Italy’s classic whites, hailing from the central part of the country. It’s name comes from the Italian word for green, verde, in homage to its yellowish-green skin. The wine itself also takes on a subtle greenish hue (remember that for blind tastings!) A crisp, dry mineral wine, it has naturally high acidity making it a natural choice for sparkling wine. In fact, the Verdicchio grape was used to make one of the very first Italian spumante wines in the 19th Century.
what to know about the verdicchio GRAPe
Fun Fact
Recordings of the cultivation of the Verdicchio grape in Italy’s Marche region dates back 600 years.
WHERE TO FIND THE Verdicchio grape
Verdicchio is almost exclusively found in central Italy’s Marche region, with two notable DOCs: Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi and Verdicchio di Matelica.
In addition to Marche, the Verdicchio grape is confirmed to be identical in DNA to the Trebbiano grape from the Veneto.
Verdicchio Wine Pairing
Valerie Quintanilla
Carpe Travel collaborated with Valerie Quintanilla to compile the grape varietal overviews. Valerie and her son Il Ragazzino reside in Barolo, Piedmont, Italy, by way of Denver, Colo. She runs a custom Italian travel planning business while moonlighting as a marketing consultant for European wine and travel companies. She has been featured in Wine Enthusiast, Food & Wine Magazine, Open Skies (Emirate Airlines inflight magazine), and more. Follow her expat and wine chronicles here https://linktr.ee/valeriekq.
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Valerie Quintanilla is an American expat in Alba, Italy. Val was an original Carpe Travel contributor before packing up her American life to chase her Italian dreams.
Today she runs a custom travel / wine tour planning business while moonlighting as a marketing consultant for wine and travel business in Europe. She has been featured in Wine Enthusiast, Food & Wine Magazine, Open Skies (Emirate Airlines inflight magazine), and more.