Verdicchio
Verdicchio is the name of the white wine obtained with grapes from the vine of the same name, undoubtedly the most important in the Marche region. Verdicchio seems to have been exported to the Marche from the Verona area, while evident similarities link it to Trebbiano di Soave and Trebbiano di Lugana. At least starting from the fourteenth century, the two areas involved in the production of Verdicchio concern the area west of the city of Ancona where Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi is produced; the other, located on the southernmost border with Umbria, is known for the production of Verdicchio di Matelica. Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi is a wine with a medium or full body and the olfactory and gustatory references to white flowers, lemon verbena, mandarin are evident, with good flavor and minerality that make it pleasant and refreshing. Verdicchio grapes, thanks to their high acidity and alcoholic potential, can give long-lived and surprisingly balanced wines. In the past, according to a trend that is gradually regaining attention, Verdicchio was fermented in contact with the skins, thus giving a more material and dense wine, with greater body and creaminess.
Verdicchio di Matelica
Verdicchio di Matelica is grown in the hilly areas of the province of Macerata and production in terms of quantity is lower than that of Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi. Verdicchio di Matelica was once reputed to be more expressive on the olfactory side with hints of apricot, peach, honey and almonds that hinted at great structure on the palate and long persistence. Today, with the drastic reduction of the areas under vines destined for Vermentino Castelli di Jesi, it seems to have lost part of its leadership. In any case, it remains very interesting to try the Verdicchio version of Matelica Riserva DOCG which must be aged for 18 months before being placed on the market.
What are the best combinations with Verdicchio?
The best combinations for Verdicchio are fried, stuffed or grilled vegetables, baked fish or fish soups, roast beef, lasagna with vegetables, grilled chicken.
What are the characteristics of Verdicchio wine?
With sensible organoleptic differences between Verdicchio di Matelica and Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi, it can be argued that Verdicchio expresses floral and fruity scents ranging from wisteria to peach, from cedar to almond blossom. Body and fullness are ensured by great aromatic density and an excellent structure, as well as a considerable alcohol content, making it persistent on the palate and suitable for aging.
Which are the best companies for the production of Verdicchio di Matelica?
Among the best companies for the production of Verdicchio di Matelica certainly appear La Monacesca, Marani and Belisario.
Verdicchio di Matelica Riserva DOCG Cambrugiano 2021 Belisario
Cambrugiano was the first Verdicchio di Matelica Riserva produced by the Belisario winery, located in the Alta Valle Esina, which today can create its own wines from a palette of 300 hectares of vineyards.
It consists of 100% Verdicchio, the protagonist variety of this area of the Marche. Once harvested, the grapes are subjected to a cryomaceration that intensifies their structure and aromas, and then they are sent to a vinification carried out partly in steel and partly in large toasted oak barr...
View product pageVerdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Classico DOC Albiano 2024 Marotti Campi
Verdicchio Albiano produced by the Marotti Campi winery on the hills of Morro d'Alba, in the province of Ancona.
The wine comes from 100% Verdicchio grapes harvested by hand at the beginning of September. Once in the cellar, the grapes are softly pressed and fermented in hyper-reduction in steel tanks at 15 ° C. The wine is subsequently aged in steel for 5 months and for 3 months in the bottle.
Straw yellow in color with greenish reflections, aromas of white and yellow flowers, green apple and pea...
View product pageVerdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Classico Superiore DOC Luzano 2024 Marotti Campi
Marotti Campi Luzano was born in Morro d'Alba, in the province of Ancona from pure Verdicchio grapes and from a clayey soil, which gives the wine a splendid minerality. After a manual harvest carried out in September, the grapes are vinified with soft pressing, followed by fermentation in steel tanks at 15 ° C, with the permanence on the noble lees for 5 months. Refine for 6 months in steel tanks and 3 months in bottle.
Straw yellow in the glass, with greenish reflections, it offers the nose with...
View product pageVerdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi DOC Classico Superiore Podium 2022 Garofoli
Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Classico Superiore Podium di Garofoli is born in vineyards located on the hills within the classic zone of the Castelli di Jesi. It is produced entirely with Verdicchio grapes, harvested and selected exclusively by hand once it reaches full maturity. After a soft pressing of the bunches, fermentation takes place in low temperature stainless steel tanks. Subsequently the wine ages for 15 months in stainless steel tanks on the noble lees and for further 4 months in ...
View product pageVerdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Classico DOC Riserva Serra Fiorese 2021 Garofoli
The Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Classico Riserva Serra Fiorese by Garofoli is born in vineyards located on the hills within the classic area of the Castelli di Jesi. It is produced entirely with Verdicchio grapes, harvested and selected exclusively by hand once they have reached full maturity. After a soft pressing of the bunches, fermentation takes place in French oak barriques. Subsequently the wine ages for 11 months in the same containers and for a further 24 months in the bottle, before...
View product pageVerdicchio di Matelica DOC Vigneti B. 2023 Belisario
Verdicchio di Matelica Vigneti B. di Belisario rises from organically managed vineyards located in Lancioni Calle, in the Macerata area of Matelica. It is the result of only Verdicchio grapes, vinified in white with controlled hyperoxygenation of the must, and therefore without any addition of sulfur dioxide. The wine ages in stainless steel for 8 months and for a further period in the bottle before it is placed on the market. Golden yellow to the eye, bewitches for complexity of perfumes and ex...
View product pageVerdicchio di Matelica DOC Vigneti del Cerro 2024 Belisario
Verdicchio di Matelica Vigneto del Cerro di Belisario derives from 100% Verdicchio grapes, harvested in the vineyards of the Upper Esina Valley, at the foot of Monte San Vicino. The vinification takes place in white at a controlled low temperature and in the total absence of oxygen, in order to preserve the aromatic component intact. The wine ages in stainless steel tanks for 5 months and ages for a further month in the bottle. Intense straw yellow color with golden reflections, it expresses ple...
View product pageVino Spumante di Qualità Metodo Classico Extra Brut '68 2018 Mirizzi
The '68 Extra Brut Metodo Classico sparkling wine from the Mirizzi winery is a prestigious wine obtained from 100% Verdicchio grapes, grown organically on a heroic vineyard, facing north on the hills of Monte Roberto at 300 m above sea level.
The winemaking takes place according to the Classic Method, with a manual harvest in the last week of August. After alcoholic fermentation, the wine matures for 10 months on its noble lees with bâtonnage, followed by secondary fermentation in the bottle and ...
View product pageVerdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi DOC Classico Superiore Macrina 2024 Garofoli
Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Classico Superiore Macrina di Garofoli is born in the vineyards located on the hills of the municipalities of Montecarotto and Serra de 'Conti.
It is produced exclusively with Verdicchio grapes, harvested when fully ripe with soft pressing of the whole bunches. After a cold cleaning of the must, fermentation takes place at low temperature in stainless steel tanks. Subsequently, the wine always ages in steel at a controlled temperature before being bottled.
Macrina i...
View product pageVerdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Classico DOC Diego 2024 Casalfarneto
The Diego white wine is produced by the Marche-based company Casalfarneto, which produces wines in the hilly areas of the province of Ancona. The winery manages 35 hectares of vineyards and focuses on the cultivation of native Marche vines such as Verdicchio, Passerina, Pecorino or Lacrima.
The wine is produced from 100% Verdicchio grapes. Once in the cellar, the grapes undergo a soft pressing, to then be vinified in white in thermo-regulated steel tanks.
Straw yellow in color with greenish reflec...
View product pageVerdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Classico Riserva DOCG Salmariano 2021 Marotti Campi
Marotti Campi Salmariano is produced in Morro d'Alba, in the province of Ancona, from pure Verdicchio grapes grown in a mixed, clayey soil. After a late harvest in mid-October, carried out in by hand and in wooden boxes, the wine is obtained by soft pressing, followed by a short stay on the skins. It then ferments in steel tanks at a controlled temperature of 15 °C, and remains on the lees until bottling. It matures for 12 months in steel vats and a small proportion for 12 months in small French...
View product pageVerdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Classico Riserva DOCG Plenio 2022 Umani Ronchi
The Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Classico Riserva Plenio by Umani Ronchi was born in the Villa Bianchi vineyard, located in the characteristic village of Cupramontana.
It is produced exclusively with Verdicchio grapes, harvested by hand between the first and second ten days of October. Fermentation takes place partly in stainless steel tanks and partly in barriques at a controlled temperature of 16-18 ° C for 10-15 days. Subsequently the wine ages in barriques for about 12 months and for anoth...
View product pageVerdicchio di Matelica DOC Sergio 2023 Marani
The Verdicchio di Matelica Sergio Marani comes from a selection of the best company grapes and is the result of a yield of 70 quintals per hectare.
After harvesting and pressing, the must undergoes a static decantation before being fermented in steel. The wine is then aged for 5 months in wooden tonneaux in contact with the fine lees which guarantee greater roundness and balance of the acid part.
Pale yellow in color with greenish reflections, it offers a broad bouquet with notes of peach and bitt...
View product pageVerdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Classico DOC Castijio 2019 Casaleta
The Castijo white wine by Casaleta was born in the central Marche region, in Castiglioni di Arcevia, where the 13th century fortified castle stands in the municipality of Rocca Contrada, in the province of Ancona.
It is produced exclusively from Verdicchio grapes, harvested by hand and softly pressed. The must obtained is statically cold decanted and subsequently vinified in thermoregulated steel tanks. Ageing always takes place in steel for 6 months.
It is characterized by an intense straw yellow...
View product pageVerdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Classico Riserva DOCG Salmariano 2020 Marotti Campi
Marotti Campi Salmariano is produced in Morro d'Alba, in the province of Ancona, from pure Verdicchio grapes grown in a mixed, clayey soil. After a late harvest in mid-October, carried out in by hand and in wooden boxes, the wine is obtained by soft pressing, followed by a short stay on the skins. It then ferments in steel tanks at a controlled temperature of 15 °C, and remains on the lees until bottling. It matures for 12 months in steel vats and a small proportion for 12 months in small French...
View product pageVerdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi DOC Classico Superiore Cogito A 2023 Mirizzi
Cogito A Verdicchio di Mirizzi is a white wine produced in the renowned area of Castelli di Jesi, in Monte Roberto, in the Marche region. This wine is the result of a careful selection of Verdicchio grapes grown organically on sandy yellow sandstone marl soils.
The winemaking is traditional, with fermentation and aging on its own yeasts in cement tanks for 8 months. The process takes place partially outdoors, with partial temperature control, allowing the wine to develop its distinctive character...
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