Situated in central Italy, just across the Apennines from Tuscany, Le Marche is the home of several white grape varieties, like Pecorino and Passerina, but the jewel in the white crown is Verdicchio, which has been grown here since the Middle Ages. With an abundance of fruit and a pleasing hint of almond bitterness, this elegant dry wine deserves to be better known as it has a depth of delicate citrussy flavour that’s more than a match for its northern cousin, the ubiquitous Pinot Grigio.