Description
The Castelli di Jesi Verdicchio Riserva PDO is reserved exclusively for White wine (including Classico). The Designation also incorporates numerous geographical specifications.
Production Area
The production area of Castelli di Jesi Verdicchio Riserva PDO is within the territory of numerous municipalities in the provinces of Ancona and Macerata, in The Marches region.
Description of product typologies
Castelli di Jesi Verdicchio Riserva PDO is straw-yellow with evident greenish reflections; the nose displays decisive fragrances of hawthorn flowers and wild flowers, followed by a fresh fruitiness of peach, apple and faint hints of citrus fruit; it is sapid and smooth on the palate, with a finish characterised by a bitter-almondy aftertaste. Classico can be displayed on the label. Before being released for consumption, Castelli di Jesi Verdicchio Riserva PDO must have undergone a minimum ageing period of at least 18 months, of which 6 months must be in the bottle. The ageing period commences on December 1st of the year in which the grapes were produced.
Geographical and sub-area specifications
The Castelli di Jesi Verdicchio Riserva PDO can be accompanied by the specification of additional geographical sub-designations referring to defined districts, toponyms and areas within the production area, from where the grapes used to obtain the wine originate.
