What grows here
Monte Roberto
12 protected denominations overlap in this municipality.
Perched within Italy's Ancona province, Monte Roberto, a municipality home to around 2,981 residents, plays a pivotal role in shaping the Marche region's celebrated viticultural identity. This landscape of rolling hills, carved by ancient geological forces, offers the ideal terroir for the indigenous Verdicchio grape. It is precisely here that the esteemed Castelli di Jesi Verdicchio Riserva DOCG, a wine prized for its distinct character, finds its essential home. The broader Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi DOC also flourishes, drawing its unique qualities from these very soils and specific microclimates. Overall, Monte Roberto contributes to the origin of 12 protected denominations, underscoring its significant agricultural heritage.