Verdicchio

Verdicchio is catalogued under the prime name Verdicchio Bianco, a white-berried variety. VIVC records Italy as its country of origin. No parents are recorded: both parent fields on its passport are blank and no full pedigree is given, so its parentage is unknown. The passport's Offspring field reads YES, but WineWiki's VIVC-derived lineage data links no children or siblings for Verdicchio.

• VIVC prime name: Verdicchio Bianco; VIVC variety number 12963; country of origin: Italy
• Berry skin colour: white
• Parents: none recorded (parentage unknown)
• Offspring field on the VIVC passport: YES; none linked in WineWiki's lineage data

Verdicchio is the grape of Italy's Marche. Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi was established as a DOC in 1968, and its Riserva became a DOCG in 2010. Trebbiano di Soave and Trebbiano di Lugana are synonyms of Verdicchio Bianco, the variety's prime name. Fazi Battaglia, active since 1949, makes Titulus, which comes in the amphora bottle known as the Anfora Titulus.

• Synonyms of Verdicchio Bianco include Trebbiano di Soave and Trebbiano di Lugana
• Fazi Battaglia's Titulus comes in the amphora bottle known as the Anfora Titulus
• DOC status granted in 1968; the Riserva became a DOCG in 2010

In Jancis Robinson's words, the grape was "made famous by Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi in an amphora-shaped bottle", although Verdicchio di Matelica "can be a more concentrated, ageworthy wine".

In Jancis Robinson's words, many Verdicchio wines are "simply crisp and vaguely citric". Umani Ronchi's own tasting note for its Plenio Riserva lists honey, bitter almonds and aromatic herbs on the nose, with a long, salty finish.

• Plenio Riserva: honey, bitter almonds and aromatic herbs; long, salty finish

Castelli di Jesi Verdicchio Riserva DOCG requires a minimum of 18 months of ageing, including 6 months in bottle. Umani Ronchi ferments 60% of the must for its Plenio Riserva in 50-hectolitre oak barrels and ages the wine on its lees for about 12 months. Beyond still wine, the Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi DOC covers Spumante, where the Riserva must be bottle fermented, and Passito, made from grapes dried on or off the vine.

• DOCG Riserva requires a minimum of 18 months of ageing, at least six of which must be in bottle
• The Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi DOC also covers Spumante (Riserva must be bottle fermented) and Passito from dried grapes

Umani Ronchi's Plenio is its Castelli di Jesi Verdicchio Riserva DOCG Classico. Fazi Battaglia, active since 1949, makes Titulus, which comes in the amphora bottle known as the Anfora Titulus.

• Umani Ronchi: Plenio, a Castelli di Jesi Verdicchio Riserva DOCG Classico
• Fazi Battaglia: active since 1949; its Titulus comes in the amphora bottle known as the Anfora Titulus

Umani Ronchi suggests serving its Plenio Riserva at 12 to 14°C with roast white meat or roasted fish.

• Plenio Riserva: serve at 12-14°C
• Plenio Riserva: roast white meat and roasted fish

Primary sources: https://www.vivc.de/index.php?r=passport%2Fview&id=12963 ; https://fazibattaglia.com/en ; https://www.umanironchi.com/en/wines-and-territories/marche-en/plenio-castelli-di-jesi-verdicchio-docg-classico-riserva Reference sources: https://italianwinecentral.com/denomination/verdicchio-dei-castelli-di-jesi-doc/ ; https://italianwinecentral.com/denomination/castelli-di-jesi-verdicchio-riserva-docg/ ; https://www.jancisrobinson.com/learn/grape-varieties/white/verdicchio Last verified 2026-10-27