{{Short description|Italian controlled red wine origin in Marche}} {{One source|date=January 2024}}
'''Colli Maceratesi''' is a ''denominazione di origine controllata'' wine made in the province of Macerata, in the Italian region of Marche. The DOC was created in 1975, and allows white and red wines.
==Geography== The region lies on the eastern coast of Italy, surrounding the town of Macerata. It also encompasses the towns of Sforzacosta, Pollenza, Corridonia and Tolentino.
==The Maceratino grape== Like many wines of the Marche, Colli Maceratesi uses an obscure local Italian grape in its blend: Maceratino. This rare grape must comprise at least 80% of the blend. Up to 20% Trebbiano Toscano, Verdicchio, Malvasia Toscana and/or Chardonnay is also allowed.<ref name="Vino Italiano">Joseph Batianich & David Lynch Vino Italiano: The Regional Wines of Italy" pg 417 Clarkson Potter Publishers. {{ISBN|9781400097746}}.</ref>
The red blend must comprise at least %50% Sangiovese, with the remaining 50% allotted to any combination of Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Ciliegiolo, Lacrima, Merlot and/or Montepulciano.
The red wine of this appellation is called Colli Maceratesi Rosso and must comprise at least 50% of the Sangiovese grape with the remaining 50% from Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Ciliegiolo, Lacrima Merlot and Montepulciano.
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Category:Italian DOC Category:Province of Macerata Category:Wines of Marche