Cipriani - Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi DOC Classico Superiore - Biodynamic white wine

The Verdicchio Cipriani of Tenuta San Marcello comes from 100% Verdicchio grapes grown in the area of ​​San Marcello (AN) on clayey-calcareous soils, at an altitude of about 290 meters above sea level. After the manual harvest in crates, carried out In the last week of October, the bunches are transported to the cellar to be destemmed and softly pressed. The must thus obtained is fermented spontaneously using indigenous yeasts without temperature control. The refinement takes place for 10 months in stainless steel tanks on the fine lees plus another 2 months in bottle.

VERDICCHIO CIPRIANI SAN MARCELLO: THE TASTING
The Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Superiore Cipriani from Tenuta San Marcello offers an intense straw yellow color to the eye. On the nose it releases aromas of peach and yellow pulp, with floral hints of lime and chamomile and light notes of honey. The sip is fresh and deeply mineral, enhanced by a pronounced fruity flavor and a long almondy finish. Pairs well with seafood and fish recipes.

Specifications:

Name: Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi DOC Classico Superiore.
Production area: DOC since 1968 – San Marcello (AN).
Grapes: 100% Verdicchio.
Soil: Clayey – calcareous.
Overlying seabed consisting of marine sedimentation and limestone formations of the nearby karst massifs.
Exposure: West/Northwest, altitude 290 m above sea level.
Formation system: Double alternating Guyot.
Planting density: 5700 vines/ha, maximum production 0.6 kg per vine.
Harvest: Late, 1-2 bunches per plant, left overripe until end of October, hand packed into crates.
Agriculture: Sustainable, applying the principles of biodynamics and in the wake of certified organic no. 73198 IT-BIO-015; S21-21/23.
Vinification: Soft pressing of the whole bunches, static decantation of the must and tapping of the brightest and noblest part.
Maturation: 10 months in steel tanks on fine lees and 1 month in bottle.
Recommended glass: Balloon.