DOC area for white wines and red wines in the Italian region of Marche. It covers the entire province of Macerata, as well as the municipality of Loreto in the province of Ancona. The Bianco (also called Passito and Spumante) is blended from Ribona = Maceratino (to 70%), in any use of Incrocio Bruni 54, Pecorino, Trebbiano Toscano, Verdicchio Bianco, Chardonnay, Sauvignon = Sauvignon Blanc, Malvasia Bianca Lunga and Grechetto di Orvieto (max. 30%), as well as other varieties (max. 15%).
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