Collection: Marche

Marche lies in eastern Central Italy, wedged between the Adriatic Sea to the east and the Apennines to the west, with Ancona as the region's capital. The mountain range runs through the entire area, and from the cooler, jagged heights of the Umbro-Marchigiani Apennines, river valleys stretch eastward toward the coast. This gives a surprisingly uniform climate from north to south, for the sea breeze tempers the temperature down in the valleys. Together with a coastal and hillside soil of crumbling limestone and mineral-rich clay that slows ripening and preserves the acidity in the grapes, it is precisely this balance between mountain and sea that shapes the wines from here.

The region's white hallmark is Verdicchio, a grape considered native here, with genetic ties to both Trebbiano di Lugana and Soave. Where the latter half of the 20th century was marked by mass-produced Verdicchio, today's producers are heading in a different direction with lower yields, careful vineyard work, and a focus on concentration and clear varietal character. If you want to delve deeper into the grape, you can explore our selection of Verdicchio.

On the red side, Montepulciano is the dominant grape. It is in fact believed to originate from Marche before becoming more prominent in neighbouring Abruzzo, and it gives the region wines with colour and body alongside the fresher whites. In this way Marche encompasses both white and red, and the span between the two sides is a large part of the region's charm.

At Copenhagen Wine, the majority of our Marche wines naturally come from the region itself, all from Italy. They show an area that historically lay somewhat in the shadows as a buffer zone between the Papal States and the territories to the north, but which today offers wines with authenticity and character. If you are looking for more Italian discoveries, you will find them in our collection from Italien.