Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Classico “Consono”
The term “Classico” signifies that the vines and winemaking process are all within the original, and oldest production area of Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi.
Appellation: Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Classico DOC
Type: White, dry
Varietal: 100% Verdicchio
Color: Straw yellow color with greenish highlights.
Bouquet: Delicate scents of fresh flowers and white orchard fruit.
Taste: The taste is fresh, dry with delicate orchard fruit and hints of almond and peach. Good intensity and medium balance, with the characteristic lightly bitter almond-skin finish typical of Verdicchio.
Alcohol: 13.5%.
Serving Temperature: 10-12º C (50-54º F).
Food Pairing: Excellent as aperitif, raw fish, fish fry, and shellfish. Enjoy with first course such as pasta with white sauce. Pairs well with white meat. Vegetarian food.
Vineyard: Hilly terrain, at an elevation of 800 feet a.s.l.
Training System: Vertical trellis.
Soil: Calcareous, clayey.
Yield: 120/130 q per hectare
Harvest: Second and third week of September.
Vinification: Grapes are crushed and soft pressed, fermentation is at controlled temperature of 18/20°C in stainless steel tank.
Aging: 6 months in stainless steel and 2 months in the bottle.