Verdicchio, a typical oenological product of Ancona Province
When we use to talk about Ancona and its Province, it comes immediately up to our mind identifying with them one of the most famous products: the “Verdicchio”. It is a vine exclusively cultivated in Marche Region, with white berry and suitable for the production of fresh wines with a remarkable longevity; it can be used also for as classic as Charmat method sparkling white wines.
The name Verdicchio comes for sure from its greenish coloured grape, also after its maturation.
It seems that its origins go even back to the XVI century. The Verdicchio had a great characterization thanks to the architect Maiocchi.
In fact, over ’50 years period the architect drew an amphor shaped bottle in order to enhance the wine quality and the sinuosity of Marche Region landscape morphology
The colour of Verdicchio is straw-yellow, and, accordingly to its maturation, it can vary on shades that go from greenish to golden. The alcoholic gradation goes from 11.5° to 12.5°C. It is important to store it at about 10°/12° C; when you serve it as aperitif, please keep the bottle at 8°/10° C.
Every year in Ancona Province, after grape-harvest there take place several fairs and feasts in honour of Verdicchio. The most famous is surely the traditional Cupramontana Grape-Harvest Festival including floats parade, all kind song exhibitions, music concerts and folkloric groups exhibitions; everything sprinkled by a literal river of….Verdicchio, of course!
Verdicchio specifications
DOCG Castelli di Jesi Verdicchio Reserve White Wine
Obtained by selected grapes cultivated on the hills of the upper Esino valley. Its minimum refinement in little wine barrels is of 19 months, 6 of which at least done in bottles.
Color description: straw-yellow with classic green reflections verging on golden by ageing.
Aroma: subtle, sweet-smelling, elaborated e floral.
Taste: smooth, well-balanced, fresh and of average savouriness.
Vine: Verdicchio 100%
Alchoolic strenght: 13% vol.
Temperature: serve at 10-12° C
Type: dry still wine. It exists one version named Classic Reserve obtained uniquely by grapes originating from Verdicchio zone.
Consume preferably: 1-3 years.
Food: fish starters, white meat, fried vegetables and grilled fish, and some of typical dishes of Marche gastronomic tradition such as “stoccafisso all’anconitana” (stockfish cooked as for Ancona recipe).
Docg recognized by Decree of the 1st September 2004.
DOCG Verdicchio di Matelica Classic Reserve White Wine
Obtained by selected grapes cultivated in the valley whose middle stands Matelica limited by Preappennino Mountains and by Appennino Umbro-Marchigiano Mountains. Its “closed” location creates a microclimate exalting its acidity and helping its expected refinement of at least 20 months, 6/12 of which in bottle.
Color description: deep yellow with gold-green reflections.
Aroma: very elaborated bouquet with floral, fruity and mineral smells.
Taste: remarkably savoury, fresh and fairly bodied.
Vine: Verdicchio 100%.
Alchoolic strenght: 13% vol.
Temperature: serve at 10-12° C.
Consume preferably: 4-6 years.
Food: risottos especially with fish, shellfish, white meat, even elaborated fish dishes, local salami.Docg recognized by Decree of the 18th February 2010.
Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi White Wine
Color description: bright straw-yellow with strong greenish shades.
Aroma: elaborated bouquet, subtle and elegant with fruity smells, floral and citrus scented.
Taste: dry and well structured with a fair softness, good savouriness and freshness with a fair final bitterish taste.
Vine: Verdicchio 100%.
Type: dry still wine, spumante, passito (raisin wine), classic and classic superior.
Alchoolic strenght: 13% vol.
Temperature: serve at 10-12° C.
Consume preferably: 2-4 years.
Food: it is an excellent wine to combine with fish dishes, cooked in all ways such as grilled, gratin, stewed, baked in foil dishes; very good also with chicken salad and white meat delicate dishes. You can drink it at any courses.
Doc recognized by Decree on the 18th February 2010 that substituted all the decrees following the DPR of the 11th August 1968.
Verdicchio di Matelica White Wine
Color description: deep straw-yellow verging on golden by ageing.
Aroma: elaborated bouquet with remarkable floral and fruity sweet smell.
Taste: dry, harmonious, elegant, soft, well structured, with good savouriness and with palatable a bitterish final.
Vine: Verdicchio 100%.
Type: dry still wine, spumante and passito (raisin wine).
Alchoolic strenght: 13% vol.
Consume preferably: 3-5 years.
Temperature: serve at 10-12° C.
Food: it is excellent with all fish, shellfish and chicken dishes. It is also very good with smoked fish and with any course.
Doc recognized by Decree on the 18th February 2010 substituting all the decrees following the DPR of the 21st July 1967.
