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Colonnara

Cupramontana · Ancona (AN)
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Established
1959
Yearly production
~1,000,000 bottles/year
Location
Cupramontana
Ancona (AN) · Marche
Vineyard area
members

Appellations

Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi DOCCastelli di Jesi Verdicchio Riserva DOCG

History

Colonnara was founded at Cupramontana in 1959 by 19 farmers; today it is a cooperative of around 110 members.

With the Verdicchio DOC (1968) it explored the grape's ageing potential, and revived Cupramontana's sparkling tradition — first with the Charmat method, then Metodo Classico from the 1980s.

About a million bottles a year, nearly a quarter of them sparkling; the still 'Cuprese' is a flagship.

Wines

Illustrative selection
Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Classico Superiore 'Cuprese'
Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi DOC · Verdicchio
Castelli di Jesi Verdicchio Riserva 'Tufico'
Castelli di Jesi Verdicchio Riserva DOCG · Verdicchio
Verdicchio Spumante Metodo Classico 'Ubaldo Rosi'
Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi DOC · Verdicchio
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