federico ii a.d.1194Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi DOC

Classico Superiore

Federico II of Swabia, Emperor, was given birth in a tent on the main square of Jesi from Constance of Hauteville in1194. Jurist and scholar, was convinced patron of artists and scholars. This Verdicchio best expresses the essence of this territory. The Federico II A.D. 1194 is produced with grapes healthy and focused, vinified in steel and in the absence of oxygen, break for 4-5 months on its lees before being bottled, so as to bring out the best characteristics of the grape Verdicchio.

Production area Area of the Castles of Jesi

Vine variety Pure Verdicchio

Terrain Clay loam soil, medium calcareous

Cutting system Spurred cordon and guyot

Plants per hectare About 5,500

Yield per plant About 2 Kg

Vinification Fermentation without the skin following the “hiper-reduction” technique with temperature control during fermentation at 16 - 17° C.

Alcohol content 13% - 13,5% vol. varying, depending on the vintage

Net dry extract 22 - 24 gr/lt varying, depending on the vintage

Colour Straw-yellow with buoyant green shade

Fragrance Very clean and clear with reminders of chlorophyll, tropical fruit, anise and light sage.

Taste Tender and warm, yet with a sharp acid flavour which then gradually diminishes into the typical almond twist.

Food pairings Best served with shellfish salad, seabrem baked in foil, stockfish “all’anconetana” .

Serving temperature 12° - 13° C

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federico ii a.d.1194Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi DOC

Classico Superiore