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Wine: White wine
Taste: Semi dry
Volume: Medium
Min. alcohol: 11.5%
Storage potential: 2 years
The grapes for Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi DOC are grown in an area stretching west of Ancona, along the Esimo River, down to Musone River, are Verdicchio (85-100%) and Trebbiano Toscana and/or Malvasia Toscana (10-15%).
The wine has a beautiful straw-yellow color, as well as a delicate, distinctive scent. The taste is dry and harmonious, which a characteristic, slightly bitter aftertaste.
Verdicchio is now considered among Italy’s finest wines, but the wine is very different, depending on the producer. Sometimes, the wine is crisp and light, with light green-yellow reflections, other times, they are golden and very rich.
An aged type Castelli di Jesi Verdicchio Riserva DOCG, a dessert type Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Passito DOC and a sparkling Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Spumante DOC are also available.
The dry wine pairs well with fish.
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Did you know?
That Italy in 2011 was the worlds largest wine producer?
So let’s just get one thing straight: at Lombardia (or Lombardy), Italy’s most populated and industrialized region, doesn’t exactly prioritize wine production. Actually, the combined output isn’t that significant, and what is produced is normally consumed locally, especially the wines from Oltrepò Pavese.
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