Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi DOC Classico Superiore Grancasale 2023

Grancasale is an important and structured white wine obtained from a selection of Verdicchio grapes harvested at an advanced stage of ripeness in the second half of October. The grapes come from the central and classic area of the Castelli di Jesi DOC in the province of Ancona; in particular, Casalfarneto’s vineyards from which the grapes of the Grancasale wine come have a hilly position and south-east exposure and soil mixed with clay.

Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Classico Superiore Grancasale is one of the most important wines of the winery, often awarded by critics for its generous and full character, very fascinating both for its seductive texture on the palate and for its richness of perfumes. In the Gambero Rosso guide to Italian wines 2021: "Grancasale Superiore '18 places itself at the top of our preferences for house’s Verdicchio: the attractive nose of yellow fruit, gooseberries and bergamot peel is followed by a composed palate, supported by solid backbone. "

The grapes are harvested by hand and brought to the cellar in small baskets so as not to ruin the berries. The grapes are subjected to a cold maceration with the skins before the start of fermentation, to facilitate the extraction of flavor compounds. They are then pressed and the free-run must ferments in stainless steel vats at a controlled temperature. Most of the wine ages for 6-8 months in steel and the remaining part (minority) ages in large oak barrels. Finally, the two batches are blended and the wine ages for one more year in the bottle before being put on the market.