Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi DOP Classico
Terra delle Lame
Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi DOP Classico
Name
Terra delle Lame
Designation
Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi DOP Classico
Grapes
Verdicchio 100%
TASTING
Colour
straw-yellow wine with greenish tints
Fragrance
delicate, fruity bouquet with flower undertones
Flavour
dry, full-bodied, flavorous, fresh, with a slightly bitter aftertaste
Serving suggestions
very nice with fish dishes, first courses and mixed fried meat
Serving temperature
10°/12° C
REGION AND CLIMATE
Place of production
proprietary cellar, on the hills of the Jesi Castles (San Paolo di Jesi), in the Marche region, within the most ancient area defined Classica
Vineyard surface
3.00 Ha
Altitude
250 meters above sea level
Exposure
South/South-East
Soil texture
clayey medium-bodied
Plants per Ha
2.500
Vine training system
Guyot
Year of plantation
1980
WINE MAKING AND FINING
Yield per Ha
95/100 quintals
Harvesting period
half to end September
Harvesting method
by hand, in crates
Pressing
soft, in oxygen-free conditions
Fermentation
steel
Fermentation temperature
controlled at 14/16° C
Fermentation length
around two weeks
Malolactic fermentation
no
Fining
aged 3 months in steel tanks
Fining in bottles
2 months
Production
soft pressing, static decantation of the softly-pressed must, fermentation in stainless-steel tanks.All production phases are performed in oxygen-free conditions, in inert gas-free environment to preserve primary and secondary aromas