Name: | VERDICCHIO DI MATELICA D.O.C. 2017 |
Production Area: | Matelica (Mc), Marche region, Italia |
Type: | White |
Grape: | Verdicchio 100% |
Vineyard description: | South/East exposure; altitude 400-450 m/asl; area 8 ha; approx. 1.700 vines/ha (old vineyard) approx. 3.700 (new vines); planting density 3x2 (old vineyard) 2,7x1 |
Yield in grapes per hectare (Q.li): | 100 q/Ha (2.5 kg of grapes per plant) |
Year of plantation: | 1960 old vineyard; 2001-2012 new vineyard |
Cultivation: | Double Guyot old vineyard; Simple Guyot new vineyard |
Soil: | Medium texture tending towards silty and medium texture tending towards sandy |
Grape harvest: | Manual harvesting in early October |
Vinification: | Cleaning of the must and fermentation at controlled temperature |
Aging process: | About 4 months in concrete barrels |
Refining process: | 1 month in bottle |
Colour: | Straw yellow, with greenish reflections |
Aroma: | Characteristic, with fresh fruit (apples and citrus) |
Taste: | Rich taste with a high net dry extract (20-20.5g/l), high acidity compensated by a good alcohol content making it an extremely balanced wine |
Alcoholic strength: | 13,5% |
Recommended serving temperature (degrees °C): | 12° |