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The Piceno
area has always been a
typical wine producing
area, as well as the
traditional vine's
species of
Montepulciano,
Sangiovese and
Trebbiano, other two
autochthonous vine's
species, are to be
mentioned the pecorino
(found to carry out
cloning selection in
the mountainous areas
of Arquata del Tronto
where there are
existing plants over a
hundred years old), for
the high level of
acidity and the
excellent structure
gives to the wine and
the passerina, for its
prestigious fragrance
and the excellent
arrangement to the
sparkling process and
wilting.
These vine's species,
made into pure vintage
wine, have achieved the
registered designation
of origin called
"Offida" in honour to
the town which
represents the main
wine growing territory
of the Piceno. With the
same name we can also
admire a fine red wine
obtained from the
vineyards of
Montepulciano and
Cabernet, a wine of
great structure and
complexity.
OFFIDA and its WINE,
where to begin? A
difficult dilemma when
the subjects are in
total symbiosis; one
characterises the other
in various situations
and activities, at such
point resulting
impossible not to
connect the two
aspects.
Heart of the area of
production Rosso Piceno
Superiore DOC and
Falerio dei Colli
Ascolani DOC, Offida
offers an excellent
example of the
historical centre well
conserved, of live
culture and strong
links with its
traditions.
Its carnival, one of
the most ancient and
evident recalling of
pagans and the
traditional artistic
handicraft of pillow
lace, evidences a real
live relationship with
the past.
To
conclude we can say
that Offida has, maybe
more than any other
town, maintained a
relationship with its
own origin and
identity, also keeping
its liveability,
elements that when put
together still enables,
freedom and the
pleasures of rare
beauty.
One of the wines. And
Offida is the
appropriate
chalice.
The Offida D.O.C.
related to the
territory of Offida are
practically all
considered in the area
of the Piceno, they
are:
FALERIO DEI COLLI
ASCOLANI
ROSSO PICENO
ROSSO PICENO
SUPERIORE
OFFIDA DOC
Falerio dei Colli
Ascolani o
Falerio:
the vine species which
contribute in the
production DOC are the
following:
Trebbiano Toscano from
40 to 50% max;
Pecorino from 10 to
30& max;
Passerina from 10 to
30 % max.
Other vine species
with white berry, not
aromatic, can
contribute recommended
and/or authorised for
the province of Ascoli
Piceno, up to a maximum
of 20%. The zone of
production includes the
whole province of
Ascoli Piceno,
excluding the mountain
and valley districts.
The Falerio is a 1 year
vintage, so it is
preferable to drink
within the first year;
it is well combined
with fish dishes.
Rosso
Piceno:
the vine species that
contribute in the
production DOC are the
following:
Montepulciano from 33
to 70% max;
Sangiovese from 30 to
50% max.
Others can contribute,
up to a maximum of 15%,
other vine species with
red berry not aromatic,
recommended and/or
authorised in the
respective province of
cultivation.
The zone of production
is very wide, it
includes the whole
province of Ascoli
Piceno, Macerata and
Ancona up to
Senigallia, excluding
the mountain and valley
districts and the whole
production area of
Rosso Conero. The year
vintage can be combined
with many dishes with
meat sauces, soups,
cannelloni and
vincisgrassi, or if
aged with lamb and
mixed grills. It can
also be combined with
important menus, to
note that the president
Sandro Pertini offered
Rosso Piceno to the
king of Spain during an
official banquet at the
Quirinal.
Rosso Piceno
Superiore:
The vine species that
can contribute to the
production DOC are the
following:
Montepulciano from 35
to 70% max;
Sangiovese from 30 to
50% max.
They can contribute to
the production up to a
maximum of 15%, other
vine species with red
berry, not aromatic,
recommended and/or
authorised by the
province of Ascoli
Piceno.
The Rosso Piceno
Superiore cannot be put
onto the market before
the 1st November of the
previous year following
that of the grape
production.
The area of production
is very limited and
partially includes 10
councils and overall
the council of Offida,
Castorano and Acquaviva
Picena.
Medium age 2 - 5
years, some DOC
products have appeared
to be excellent from 6
to 9 years.
It is best combined
with poultry meat,
grilled or barbecued
meat, seasoned pecorino
cheese and game spiced
with truffle sauce.
OFFIDA:
the vine species that
contribute in the
production "Offida" DOC
are the following:
Wine vine species:
Passerina is on the
basis of "Offida
Passerina" DOC (also in
the version of raisin
wine, Vin Santo (sweet
white Italian wine and
sparkling wine) also
present in the "Falerio
dei Col Ascolani"
DOC.
Pecorino is at the
basis of "Offida
Pecorino" DOC, also
present in the "Falerio
dei Colli Ascolani"
DOC.
"Offida
Passerina"
the vine species that
contribute to the DOC
production are:
Passerina minimum 85%
- Other vine species
with white berry can
contribute, not
aromatic, recommended
and/or authorised for
the province of Ascoli
Piceno, up till a
maximum of 15%. The
areas of production of
the wine includes the
entire councils of
Acquaviva Picena,
Appignano del Tronto,
Castel di Lama,
Castorano, Castignano,
Cossignano, Montefiore
dell'Aso, Offida,
Ripatransone and also
parts of the council of
Ascoli Piceno, Colli
del Tronto,
Campofilone, Carassai,
Cupramarittima,
Grottammare, Montalto
Marche, Massignano,
Monsampolo del Tronto,
Montedinove,
Monteprandone, Pedaso,
rotella, San Benedetto
del Tronto,
Spinetoli.
"Offida
Pecorino"
the vine species that
contribute to the DOC
production are:
Pecorino minimum 85% -
Other vine species with
white berry can
contribute not
aromatic, recommended
and/or authorised for
the province of Ascoli
Piceno, up to a maximum
of 15%. The areas of
production includes the
entire councils of
Acquaviva Picena,
Appignano, Castel di
Lama, Castorano,
Castignano, Cossignano,
Montefiore dell' Aso,
Offida, Ripatransone
and also parts of the
council of Ascoli
Piceno, Colli del
Tronto, Campofilone,
Carassai,
Cupramarittima,
Grottammare, Montalto
Marche, Massignano,
Monsampolo del Tronto,
Montedinove, Pedaso,
Rotella, San Benedetto
del Tronto,
Spinetoli.
"Offida
Rosso"
the vine species that
contribute to the DOC
production are:
Montepulciano
minimum;
Cabernet Sauvignon
minimum 30%.
Other vine species can
contribute with white
berry, not aromatic,
recommended and/or
authorised for the
province of Ascoli
Piceno up to a maximum
of 20%.
The area of production
of the "Offida Rosso"
DOC includes the entire
area of the councils of
Ripatransone, Offida,
Acquaviva Picena,
Castorano, Castel di
Lama, Cossignano,
Appignano del Tronto
and parts of the
councils of the
province of Ascoli
Piceno, Colli del
Tronto, Spinetoli,
Monsampolo del Tronto,
Grottammare,
Massignano, Carassai,
Montefiore dell' Aso,
Montalto Marche,
Castignano,
Monteprandone and San
Benedetto del
Tronto.
The disciplinary
measure of production
excepts an ageing of 24
months, of which 6
months in wood,
effective from the 1st
of December following
the grape harvest.
Moreover the product
can be put onto the
market only after a
compulsory ageing
period above mentioned,
increased of a minimum
6 months period of
compulsory bottle
refinement.
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