Rosso Conero DOC [RAWS-soh KAW-neh-roh]
The full-flavored red wines from this area are considered the best from central Italy’s Marches region. Rosso Conero is a small zone located on the Adriatic Sea surrounding the seaside town of Ancona. The wines are made from at least 85 percent Montepulciano and the rest Sangiovese.
The New Wine Lovers Companion, 2nd Edition, by Ron Herbst and Sharon Tyler Herbst. Copyright © (1) 2003, 1995 by Ron Herbst and Sharon Tyler Herbst. Reprinted by arrangement with Barron's Educational Series, Inc.