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| verdicchio dei castelli di jesi d.o.c. 2008 |
| Grape: |
100% Verdicchio. |
| Name of Vineyard: |
Santa Lucia di Monte San Vito - An - Marche. |
| Area: |
1.00 ha. |
| Stems per hectare: |
4.000. |
| Structure: |
3,00 x 1,00 m. |
| Altitude: |
450 m above sea level. |
| Exposure: |
South. |
| Breeding: |
Espalier with spurred cordon. |
| Age of the vines: |
15 years old. |
| Productivity per hectare : |
90 quintals per hectare. |
| Grounds: |
Located on the hills of Apiro, and thus part of the
Macerata province, the grounds are on the edge of
the Verdicchio area. |
| Harvesting: |
First decade in October, hand-picked in small cases,
after selecting the grapes in the vineyard. |
| Vinification: |
Light pressing and controlled temperatures. |
| Refinement: |
Short maturing over fine lees. |
| Alcoholic strength: |
12,5 % vol. |
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| Organoleptic examination: |
| Color: |
Straw yellow with greenish reflex. |
| Smell: |
At the nose there is an immediate “green” impact,
in particular of green apple; it has the fruity aromas
of peach and apricot and also the fermentation
aromas. One can also detect the floral sense of
hawthorn, acacia, and of the yellow flowers of
broom. |
| Taste: |
Typical of Verdicchio are the sapidity and the
acidity, however the latter never prevailing.
Also typical of the vine verity is the slightly
bitter aftertaste. |
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| Food Combinations: |
Perfect with main courses of fish, it can
also be combined with other dishes such as
lasagna, cannelloni, rabbit and chicken.
To be served at: 10-12° C. |
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