Accadia Cantori Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Classico Superiore 2015

Wine Type:
Style of Wine:	Rich & Creamy
Country of Origin:	Italy
Wine Region:	Marche
Grape Varietal:	Verdicchio
Bottle Format:	750mL
Case Size:	12 bottles
$354.24 Per Case ($29.52/btl)

Tasting Notes

Alcohol: 14.5%

This wine was made from organically grown Verdicchio grapes, where the vines struggle for nutrients and water on slopes with a 20-30 degree incline, facing Northeastern/northwestern sun exposure. The vineyard is a hilly terrain of calcareous clay, at an elevation of 1,200 ft ABL. Grapes are hand harvested and yields are low at about 2.5 tons/acre, which shows in the concentration and power of the fruit on the palate. The grapes are left on the vine until they are almost over-ripe (some are even botrytis-affected), then hand-harvested and placed in small, 20 kg boxes. The utmost care is taken to harvest only the ripest fruit and therefore several passes through the vineyards are required. Vinified and aged in temperature-controlled tanks maturing in stainless steel tank until the wine is almost fully dry. 3 months ageing in bottle before release.

Tasting note:
"Brilliant, bright yellow. Complex nose of mineral, apple, bosc pear, oyster shell, honey, almond skin, cabbage (seems like some botrytis but apparently none in this vintage). Palate is a touch off-dry, medium bodied, balanced despite the high acid and high alcohol. Incredible texture with white peaches, ripe pear and a long, mineral finish. The best Verdicchio I have tasted from Accadia, and possibly ever." - Bernard Stramwasser, Sommelier

Critical Praise