2022 Tenuta dell'Ugolino Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Superiore "Vigneto del Balluccio" DOC

2022 Tenuta dell'Ugolino Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Superiore "Vigneto del Balluccio" DOCThis single vineyard designate from the family's Balluccio cru delivers everything that you would expect from the best Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi. Andrea and Matteo hand selected the finest bunches of fruit from Balluccio, tightly controlled the fermentation below 16C for 8 months in stainless steel, then aged the wine for an additional 4 months in the bottle. The high total residual acidity of 5. 8 g l not only provides for a crisp, clean

Best enjoyed at 65 degrees

Best enjoyed 2026-2031

a careful defoliation left the bunches well exposed to the light

then finishes with intense dark fruits on the palate with hints of plum and blackberries

Serve at 65 F in a large format glass

approximately 10% of the wine undergoes maturation in French Oak barriques prior to being reunited with the parent vinification

Dry and full bodied

The 30-year-old vines are on a northern facing slope with rich clay and limestone soils

tannins and acids

and mild cheeses

Pairing: starters

the Corvine