Verdicchio is a white grape varietal found mostly in the region of Marche of Central Italy. This Italian wine grape is slight green and yellow in color and is produced mostly in the provinces of Ancona and Macerata. This grape can also be found sometimes in sparkling wine and straw wine. Verdicchio can be dated back to the 14th century and was very popular in Central Italy making it the 15th most planted grape in the world. Verdicchio is a close relative to trebbiano and greco grape varieties. Verdicchio produces wines with high acidity, hints of citrus and colorless. This varietal would make a great base in cuvees and sparkling wines. Pairing well with light foods like salads, fish and great as a stand alone wine to sip chilled. This variety is very susceptible to mutations. There are several sub varieties of this grape in central Italy. Found mostly along the Adriatic coast, it is hard to count how many number of plantings there are, although they estimated 65,000 hectares in Italy. Included in many blends in Campania and falling under DOC regulations, Verdicchio is also located around the commune of Jesi in the Ancona province.