Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi DOC Classico Superiore

HISTORICAL

First vintage: 2018

Verdicchio 100%

Marche, Verdicchio Hills. Montecarotto, “Vecchie Vigne”

“After 60 months of aging, Historical is revealed, Umani Ronchi’s tribute to Verdicchio, the noble fruit of a unique land; dedicated to Time, with its silences and its precious answers.”

Michele and Massimo Bernetti

Historical is a project that originates thanks to a profound knowledge of our land, exactly from a small isolated plot located within the historic vineyards of Montecarotto, in the Castelli di Jesi Classico area. Historical is the story of a project and of a goal, a wine destined to refine over 5 years before revealing itself, with the romantic and concrete aim of being counted among the greatest Italian and world excellences of wines produced by non-aromatic white varietals.

Characteristics

DENOMINATION

Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi DOC Classico Superiore

GRAPE VARIETIES

Verdicchio 100%

AREA OF PRODUCTION

Marche, Verdicchio Hills. Montecarotto, “Vecchie Vigne”

VINEYARD

The vineyards, over fifty years old, are located at about 310 meters above sea level, on a hill facing east, in the highest part of the portion dedicated to our Vecchie Vigne (old vines). Here the Verdicchio grape finds a particularly favourable soil, very deep, loamy and fresh.

TRAINING SYSTEM

Double Guyot (arched canes)

YIELD PER HECTARE

About 6 tons

HARVEST

The grapes are hand harvested, with great attention to keeping the grapes perfectly intact. It usually takes place between the end of September and the first ten days of October, when the fruits have reached an optimal ripeness.

VINIFICATION

After a light pressing, the free run must is rapidly cooled and then goes through static decantation. The fermentation, in steel tanks at a temperature ranging from 16 to 18°C, lasts for 15-20 days. The wine does not undergo malolactic fermentation.

AGING

18 months in concrete tanks, during which the wine remains in continuous contact with its lees. This is followed by the racking of the must by natural sedimentation into another small stainless-steel container. The wine rests here for about 36 months until bottling, which takes place at least 6 months before being released.

Tasting

COLOR

Beautiful straw yellow colour with light green reflections.

SCENT

From an olfactory point of view it reveals itself multifaceted and in continuous dynamism, swaying between fresh citrus notes, candle wax and floral nuances.