Esino DOC

Region: Marche

History: Established as a DOC in 1995
Vineyard Area: 45 ha / 111 acres (2013, V)
Production: 1,500 hl (total 2013/14, V); avg. 16,700 cases bottled annually
Principal White Grape Varieties: Verdicchio
Principal Red Grape Varieties: Montepulciano, Sangiovese
Styles and Wine Composition: 

WHITE WINES

• Bianco (Wh, WhFr): Minimum 50% Verdicchio + OAWG

RED WINES

• Rosso (Rd): Minimum 60% Montepulciano and/or Sangiovese + OARG
• Novello (Rosso)

Significant Production Rules: 

• Minimum alcohol level: 9.5% for Bianco frizzante; 10.5% for Bianco tranquillo and Rosso; 11.0% for Novello
• Residual sugar: Maximum 10 g/l (1.0%) for Novello
• Aging: No minimums specified