Bianchello Del Metauro
Bianchello del Metauro is a denominazione di origine controllata wine made in the province of Pesaro and Urbino, in the region of Marche, Italy. The DOC was created in 1969. Geography The region lies on the eastern coast of Italy, close to Pesaro, and encompassing the towns of Fano and Senigallia. The wine region completely lies within two larger DOCs: Colli Pesaresi and Falerio dei Colli Ascolani, and shares its southern part with the Lacrima di Morro d´Alba DOC. The wine region consists of hills running west to east along the Metauro River, in northern Marche. The soil is mostly sandy clay.Joseph Batianich & David Lynch Vino Italiano: The Regional Wines of Italy" pg 417 Clarkson Potter Publishers History According to legend, the Roman army defeated a Carthaginian force led by Hannibal's brother, Hasdrubal (Barcid), Hasdrubal, due to the vast consumption of Bianchello wine prior to the battle. Wine Bianchello del Metauro is unique because it is made almost completely with th ...
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Bianchello Metauro Con Anacardi
Biancame is a white Italian wine grape variety that is grown in the Marche and Emilia-Romagna regions of Italy. Here it is an important component in the ''Denominazione di origine controllata'' (DOC) wines of Bianchello del Metauro and Colli di Rimini.J. Robinson, J. Harding and J. Vouillamoz ''Wine Grapes - A complete guide to 1,368 vine varieties, including their origins and flavours'' pg 102 Allen Lane 2012 History Ampelographers believe that Biancame likely originated in the Marche region of east-central Italy. The origins of the name Biancame is not yet known but the grape may have also been known as ''Morbidella'' in the past and has been frequently confused with other grape varieties that share similar synonyms and features. Viticulture Biancame is a ripe (wine), mid to late-ripening grapevine that can be vigorous and prone to produce large canopy (wine), canopies of leaves that need to be managed in the vineyard. Wine regions In 2000, there were of Biancame planted in ...
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