Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi ClassicoSuperiore DOC
First Vintage: 2004
Vines: 100% Verdicchio
Exposure & altitude: North: 250 metres above sea level
Soil: Clay, sandy
Training system: Spurred cordon
Yield/hectare: 60 quintals
Harvest: Mid October (all hand picked)
Vinification: In steel vats, temperature controlled
Malolactic fermentation: No
Ageing: 6-8 months in barrels, 3-4 months in bottles
Alcohol: 13.5%- 14% vol.
Serving temperature: 12°C to 14°C
Organoleptic properties: Colour: Straw yellow with golden hues. Bouquet: Fruity with fragrances of citric fruit, broom flowers and liquorice hints. Taste: A fine palate, velvety and harmonic with a pleasant slight bitter after taste.
Food pairing: Excellent with a wide range of dishes, rarely associated with white wines. All dishes of Mediterranean cuisine are enhanced, even those best served with full bodied wine.