Innocenza Verdicchio Passito
Wine made from late-harvest and dried Verdicchio grapes.
Appellation: Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Passito DOC
Type: Dessert, white, sweet
Varietal: 100% Verdicchio
Color: Straw yellow with golden hues.
Bouquet: Scents of marmalade, honey, spices.
Taste: Mellow and warm but well-rounded on the palate, enough fruit acidity to leave the mouth fresh and clean with a pleasant aftertaste of hazelnuts and walnuts.
Food Pairings: Antipasti, tagliatelle with truffle, various types of cheeses such as gorgonzola, sheep's milk, parmesan. Excellent with pâté de fois gras.
Serving Temperature: 12/14 C° (54/57º F).
Vineyard: Hilly terrain, at an elevation of 800 feet a.s.l.
Exposure: Southeastern, northwestern..
Training System: Guyot System.
Soil: Sandy.
Plants per hectare: 2,200.
Vinification: Partial drying of the grapes.
Aging: 6 months in stainless steel at a regulated temperature of 18 - 20 C°, and then 12-18 months in French oak barrels, 6 months in bottle.