Turbiana

Verdicchio is a white-wine grape variety that has been cultivated for hundreds of years in the Marche region of central Italy. It is a versatile variety, used both for light, easy-drinking table wines, and for more complex, ageworthy examples. It is commonly lauded by critics as being one of Italy's best white-wine grape varieties, and is found in vineyards across the country.

Synonyms include: Trebbiano di Soave, Trebbiano di Lugana, Marchigiano, Turbiana.

Food matches for Verdicchio include:

• Prawn and sweet potato fritters
• Broad-bean salad with peanut dressing
• Roasted flounder with lemon butter