Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Classico DOC
First Vintage: 1996
Vines: 100% Verdicchio
Exposure & altitude: South east: 250 metres above sea level
Soil: Clay
Training system: Spurred cordon
Yield/hectare: 100 quintals
Harvest: Early September (all hand picked)
Vinification: In steel vats, temperature controlled
Malolactic fermentation: No
Ageing: 4 months in steel vats, 2 months in bottles
Alcohol: 13% vol.
Serving temperature: 12°C to 13°C
Organoleptic properties: Colour: Straw yellow with green and golden hues. Bouquet: Delicate with fragrances of fruit and small white flowers reminiscent of almond. Taste: A dry palate with pleasant, slight bitter aftertaste.
Food pairing: Excellent with all shellfish and seafood dishes in general