Pesaro & Urbino is Marche's northern wine area. Its appellations include Bianchello del Metauro, Colli Pesaresi, Pergola and Colli di Rimini. Bianchello del Metauro follows the Metauro River basin from the Adriatic Sea to the Cesane Mountains. The wine is made from Bianchello, also called Biancame, with up to five percent Malvasia bianca lunga, and is fresh, young and bright.
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Elsewhere in Marche
- Ancona & Cònero Riviera2 producersRosso Conero is a Montepulciano-based wine from the hills of the Conero Riviera. Sunshine helps the grapes ripen, while the sea brings freshness.
- Ascoli Piceno & Southern Marche6 producersSouthern Marche brings together Rosso Piceno, Offida, Terre di Offida and Falerio. Look for Rosso Piceno's Montepulciano-Sangiovese balance and the high acidity and immediate freshness of Offida Pecorino.
- Castelli di Jesi — Verdicchio Classic Zone1 producerAround Cupramontana in Marche, Classico identifies the historic Verdicchio hillsides of Castelli di Jesi. Young wines can show apple and pear; mature examples may develop plum, quince and resinous-herb notes.
- Macerata HillsNo producers listed yetThe Macerata hills in Marche receive a sea breeze. Ribona is a local grape attracting renewed attention from producers, alongside Sangiovese and Montepulciano.
- Matelica & Camerino (Inland Marche)1 producerMatelica's north to south valley brings strong seasonal temperature variation. Its Verdicchio can be dry, fresh and concentrated, with vibrant acidity and a lightly grippy texture.
Producers in Pesaro & Urbino (Northern Marche)
Producer profiles
- San Patrignano WinesA rehabilitation community on the Adriatic hills above Rimini that has grown into a 110-hectare wine estate.
- Tenuta Di TavignanoSingle-vineyard Verdicchio estate in Cingoli, Macerata, farming 30 hectares organically since 2018.
- Valle delle LepriOrganic hillside estate south of Rimini farming Sangiovese and Cabernet Sauvignon across three generations, with spontaneous fermentation, no fining or filtration, and a range threaded through with saline mineral character and patient élevage in cement and oak.