Which wine is Moroder best known for?

Dorico, a Conero DOCG Riserva made from Montepulciano. The 1988 vintage was the first Marche red to win Tre Bicchieri from Gambero Rosso, and later vintages have won it again. The wine also holds Slow Wine listings, 5 Grappoli from Bibenda, and 96 out of 100 from Decanter for the 2010.

Yes. The estate has been certified organic since 2010. It farms about 52 acres of vines on slopes that face south and south-east, all inside the Conero national park. Vini Buoni d'Italia has also named it a Cantina EcoFriendly.

Where is the Moroder estate?

In the hamlet of Montacuto, on the inland side of Monte Conero. The estate sits around 8 km south of Ancona and 1.2 km from the Adriatic. It is the only working winery inside the Conero national park.

Can you visit Moroder?

Yes, by booking. Guided tastings of three or five wines run in a vaulted clay cellar. There are also food and wine sessions built around Conero produce and Marche truffle. Book by phone or through the winery website. One experience can also be booked through WineTourism.

Does Moroder have a restaurant or rooms?

Yes. Il Ristorante sits in a restored 19th-century farmhouse with a terrace over the vines. The menu is built on estate produce: the winery's own pasta, bread, olive oil, vegetables and Marche truffle. A small bed and breakfast in the same buildings takes overnight stays.

What grapes does Moroder grow?

Mostly Montepulciano, for the Conero DOCG and Rosso Conero DOC reds. Sangiovese goes into the blends. Verdicchio makes Kairos, the Castelli di Jesi Classico Superiore. Small plots of Malvasia, Moscato and Syrah cover the rosato, sparkling and sweet wines.

Azienda Agricola Moroder Alessandro

Azienda Agricola Moroder Alessandro farms inside the Conero national park, a short drive from the Adriatic. Vines, olive trees and a working farmhouse share one chalky ridge. The family came south from the Val Gardena in the mid-1700s and began making wine here in 1837. The estate has passed from father to son ever since. The reds are Conero DOCG and Rosso Conero DOC, both built on Montepulciano. A Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi DOC Classico Superiore comes from cooler parcels higher up.

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Est. 1837
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About Azienda Agricola Moroder Alessandro

The Moroders reached Ancona from the Val Gardena in the mid-1700s. They carved wood for churches before they turned to farming. In 1837 they began making wine, and the estate has passed down the family ever since. The modern turn came in 1979. Alessandro and Serenella Moroder rebuilt the estate around quality wine. They replanted the parcel that would become Dorico and reset the picking and cellar work.

The vineyards climb Monte Conero at Montacuto, 1.2 km from the sea and 180 to 230 metres up. This is the only working winery inside the Conero national park. The farm covers 94 acres, and vines take up just over half. There is also a five-acre olive grove and a truffle wood. The soils are rich and chalky, and most slopes face south or south-east. A steady sea breeze keeps the acidity of the fruit bright.

Dorico is the wine that put Moroder on the national map. The 1988 vintage was the first red from the Marche to win Tre Bicchieri from Gambero Rosso. Later releases have won it again, along with Slow Wine listings, 5 Grappoli from Bibenda, and 96 out of 100 from Decanter for the 2010. Dorico is a Conero DOCG Riserva made from Montepulciano. The grapes come from a single hillside parcel planted in 1968. The wine ages in large casks of French and Slavonian oak.

The range rests on three pillars. Conero DOCG Riserva covers Dorico and Etere. Rosso Conero DOC covers Aion, Notte and Zero. Kairos is the Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Classico Superiore. Around them sit a Marche IGT rosato called Rosa di Montacuto, two sparkling wines made by the Charmat method, the Malvasia Emera and the traditional Vino di Visciole. The estate has been certified organic since 2010, and Vini Buoni d'Italia has named it a Cantina EcoFriendly.

Booked tastings run in a vaulted cellar dug into the clay, once a stable and an ice store. Small oak barrels age the reds there. Il Ristorante serves food in a restored 19th-century farmhouse, with a terrace over the vines and a kitchen built on estate produce. A small bed and breakfast offers a longer stay between the coast and the cellar. Tastings, lunch and rooms are all booked through the winery by phone.

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Azienda Agricola Moroder Alessandro on the Marche wine atlas

Anchored in Conero, the editorial heart of Marche.

Frazione Montacuto, 121, 60129 Ancona, Ancona (Marche)

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5 bookable experiences at Azienda Agricola Moroder Alessandro

5 tastings, checked by our editors. From €23.

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Tastings 5 bookable Tours 1 bookable

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Booking Walk-ins welcome

Tasting

Experience - Tasting of 3 wines

1h 30 From €23 per person

The tour includes an introduction to the Conero area on the terrace overlooking the company's vineyards. We continue by visiting the cellar, with the large aging vats for Rosso Conero, and then descend into an ancient cave from the 1800s. We then move on to the more modern part: the underground barrique cellar, where the reserves age for several years in small oak, and the rooms dedicated to bottling. At the end of the visit, the chosen wines can be tasted comfortably seated at the tables of the farmhouse. What's included - Tasting of 3 wines among those mentioned - Waterfall - Focaccia or bread - Platter of cold cuts (or vegetables) and cheeses

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Conero Tasting Menu

3h From €55 per person

In the Greek cosmological tradition, Aión was the personification of "time that does not pass", of full living. This is the time we want our customers to spend, hosting them in a warm and welcoming environment in a carefully and respectfully renovated 19th-century farmhouse. During the summer, it is possible to fully enjoy the panoramas of the Conero, having dinner on the terrace overlooking the hills and vineyards of the company. An exciting journey to discover our wines paired with tasty tastings inspired by the flavors of this season. It includes an appetizer, two first courses, a second course with side dishes, a dessert. Each course is paired with a different wine. The menu varies according to the season.

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Emotion - Tasting of 5 wines

2h From €28 per person

The tour includes an introduction to the Conero area on the terrace overlooking the company's vineyards. We continue by visiting the cellar, with the large aging vats for Rosso Conero, and then descend into an ancient cave from the 1800s. We then move on to the more modern part: the underground barrique cellar, where the reserves age for several years in small oak, and the rooms dedicated to bottling. At the end of the visit, the chosen wines can be tasted comfortably seated at the tables of the farmhouse. It will be possible to taste the Dorico, the company's flagship wine included in numerous guides as one of the historic wines of regional and national enology. What's included - tasting of 5 wines among those mentioned - Waterfall - Focaccia or bread - Crouton with extra virgin olive oil of our production - Platter of cold cuts (or vegetables) and cheeses

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Truffle Tasting Menu

3h From €70 per person

In the Greek cosmological tradition, Aión was the personification of "time that does not pass", of full living. This is the time we want our customers to spend, hosting them in a warm and welcoming environment in a carefully and respectfully renovated 19th-century farmhouse. During the summer, it is possible to fully enjoy the views of the Conero, having dinner on the terrace overlooking the hills and vineyards of the company. A menu designed to best enhance the aromas and flavors of the Conero truffle. It includes an appetizer, two first courses, a second course with side dishes, a dessert. Each course is paired with a different wine. Three courses are made with our own Conero black truffle. The menu may vary according to the season. What's included - 5-course tasting menu - 5 glasses of wine - Coffee, water, covered

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EXPERIENCE: three-wine cellar tour

Guided walk through the 18th-century vaulted cellar dug into the clay and the modern barrel rooms, ending with a tasting of three Moroder wines and local snacks. Listed by WineTourism as the estate's bookable visit (4.77 average rating from guest reviews).

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EMOTION: five-wine tasting with aperitivo

Five Moroder wines tasted in the cellar alongside an aperitivo of estate snacks. The longer tasting format, suited to small groups; bookable directly with the cantina by phone.

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Food Pairing

CONERO: tasting menu at Il Ristorante

Multi-course tasting menu built around Conero territory dishes, paired with Moroder wines. Served at Il Ristorante in the restored 19th-century farmhouse, with a terrace over the vineyards. The kitchen works almost entirely with estate produce. Booking by phone.

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Common questions

Dorico, a Conero DOCG Riserva made from Montepulciano. The 1988 vintage was the first Marche red to win Tre Bicchieri from Gambero Rosso, and later vintages have won it again. The wine also holds Slow Wine listings, 5 Grappoli from Bibenda, and 96 out of 100 from Decanter for the 2010.
Yes. The estate has been certified organic since 2010. It farms about 52 acres of vines on slopes that face south and south-east, all inside the Conero national park. Vini Buoni d'Italia has also named it a Cantina EcoFriendly.
In the hamlet of Montacuto, on the inland side of Monte Conero. The estate sits around 8 km south of Ancona and 1.2 km from the Adriatic. It is the only working winery inside the Conero national park.
Yes, by booking. Guided tastings of three or five wines run in a vaulted clay cellar. There are also food and wine sessions built around Conero produce and Marche truffle. Book by phone or through the winery website. One experience can also be booked through WineTourism.
Yes. Il Ristorante sits in a restored 19th-century farmhouse with a terrace over the vines. The menu is built on estate produce: the winery's own pasta, bread, olive oil, vegetables and Marche truffle. A small bed and breakfast in the same buildings takes overnight stays.
Mostly Montepulciano, for the Conero DOCG and Rosso Conero DOC reds. Sangiovese goes into the blends. Verdicchio makes Kairos, the Castelli di Jesi Classico Superiore. Small plots of Malvasia, Moscato and Syrah cover the rosato, sparkling and sweet wines.

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5 bookable experiences at Azienda Agricola Moroder Alessandro

Experience - Tasting of 3 wines

Conero Tasting Menu

Emotion - Tasting of 5 wines

Truffle Tasting Menu

EXPERIENCE: three-wine cellar tour

EMOTION: five-wine tasting with aperitivo

CONERO: tasting menu at Il Ristorante

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