Winemaker Notes
Verdicchio brilliantly pairs with Fritto Misto, and within the context of local fare, all things seafood are natural go-to pairings. Because of the added textural richness from long lees aging, diverse crudo preparations and seafood-inspired pasta dishes are natural matches.
Professional Ratings
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Wine & Spirits
Fruit for this Riserva comes from biodynamically farmed vines in the sandstone soils of Pievalta’s San Paolo vineyard. It opens with scents of pressed flowers and lemon thyme that lead into flavors of ripe apple, tart lemon and tarragon. Brisk acidity weaves through the creamy texture, combining richness and liveliness in a harmonious finish.
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Wine Enthusiast
Aromas of chamomile, ripe orchard fruit, chestnut honey and hazelnut shape the nose. The aromas carry over to the medium-bodied palate along with mature yellow apple, marzipan and citrus. It closes on a mineral note.
One of central Italy’s classic white grapes, Verdicchio thrives in two distinct zones of the Marche. The best vineyards of Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi adorn hillsides a mere 20 miles from the Adriatic Sea. The vineyards of the smaller, more inland Verdicchio di Matelica, are at higher elevation. Somm Secret—Recent genetic discoveries have proven that the Verdicchio grape is identical to Trebbiano di Soave, Trebbiano di Lugana and Trebbiano Veltenesi.
Stretching along Italy’s eastern coast with neighbors, Umbria to its west and Abruzzo to its south, Marche is a region with a varying climate from north to south. Its coastal plains roll into hills that become the Apennine Mountains, which run the length of the country. The Marche's best red wines come from the grapes, Montepulciano and Sangiovese; the local Verdicchio makes refreshing, crisp and light whites.