San Ginesio DOC

 
There are two types: San Ginesio Rosso and dry and sweet San Ginesio spumante. San Ginesio Rosso is made with the following grape varieties: Sangiovese (minimum 50%), Vernaccia Nera, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet
Franc, Merlot and Ciliegiolo for a minimum of 35% and other non-aromatic red grapes may be added up to a maximum of 15%. Dry and sweet San Ginesio Spumante comes from Vernaccia Nera grapes (minimum 85%); to which all other non-aromatic red grapes may be added up to a maximum of 15%. It is a wine with a medium structure which goes well with first courses, especially when it is still young. When left to age, it pairs very well with meat courses. The production area includes all of the areas surrounding San Ginesio anda part of Caldarola, Camporotondo di Fiastrone, Cessapalombo, Ripe San Ginesio, Gualdo, Colmurano, Sant’Angelo in Pontano and Loro Piceno.
 
 
 

The Attractions of San Ginesio

 
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San Ginesio things to Watch

Discover the attraction San Ginesio - Colle Ascarano Park

San Ginesio - Colle Ascarano Park

The Colle Ascarano Park is located inside the old town of San Ginesio, in a panoramic position between the sea and the Apennine mountains. It incorporates part...

Discover the attraction San Ginesio - Civic Museum

San Ginesio - Civic Museum "Scipione Gentili"

The Civic Museum "Scipione Gentili", the ancient church of S. Sebasiano in Romanesque style, has an interesting series of figurative works of art ranging from...

Discover the attraction Camporotondo sul Fiastrone – Church and Convent of Colfano

Camporotondo sul Fiastrone – Church and Convent of Colfano

The convent of Colfano is near the town of Camporotondo. According to tradition, S. Francesco, on the occasion of one of his trips in the Marche Region, set up...

Discover the attraction San Ginesio- Abbey of Santa Maria delle Macchie

San Ginesio- Abbey of Santa Maria delle Macchie

This Benedictine abbey was most probably founded before the year 1000 and it’s first documented in 1176. The municipality of San Ginesio joined it to its...

Discover the attraction Gualdo - Battaglioni stone Mill

Gualdo - Battaglioni stone Mill

Arcangelo Battaglioni, born in Penne, fought as a private on the western front during World War I. in the surroundings of his barracks he noticed some stone...

Discover the attraction Cessapalombo - Visitors Center Vallenatura

Cessapalombo - Visitors Center Vallenatura

Besides the Casa del Parco, the Visitor Center in Cessapalombo houses the Charcoal Pile Museum, dedicated to the art of charcoal-making: a traditional...