Bucci Classico Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Half Bottle

A delightfully complex yet minerally, refreshing wine with notes of almonds, vanilla and wildflower honey. It’s made from low yielding, organically grown grapes with some made in old oak. The result is a wine of interest whilst being delicate and not overpowering. 

Castelli di Jesi, Marche, Italy.

Organic, sustainable, vegan/veggie.

2019

13.5%

37.5cl

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Producer

The Bucci family has been growing grapes in the Marche since the 1700s. Current custodian, Ampelio Bucci has 26 hectares of vineyard on this 400 hectare estate, which is cultivated organically. Of these, 21 hectares are Verdicchio, spread over six separate vineyards. The old vines and low yields give wines of great intensity. Consultant winemaker at Villa Bucci is the legendary enologist Giorgio Grai, who has been there for nearly 30 years. He makes wines for ageing and complexity rather than freshness and simplicity.

Viticulture

The fruit for this wine comes from six vineyards, each with a different exposure and elevation, which contribute to greater complexity in the final blend. Yields are kept low and vineyard management is certified organic, with no herbicides or pesticides used. Soils are mainly calcareous (limestone), lending minerality to the wine, with around 30% clay which retains moisture during the hot summers. The average age of the vines is 35 years. 

Winemaking

Vinification took place in the underground winery which is naturally cool so refrigeration is generally not necessary. The must was fermented in both stainless steel and Slavonian oak barrels of between 50 and 75 hectolitres in size and approximately 70 years old. Different vineyard parcels were vinified separately then carefully blended before bottling. 

Taste

Golden yellow in colour, this wine has a layered bouquet with notes of vanilla, butterscotch and almonds. Aromas of mimosa and ripe Golden Delicious apples carry through onto the complex palate, which has a fresh finish. A refreshing mineral edge contrasts with ripe, round flavours of wildflower honey. 

Food Pairing

Great with risotto, and creamy pasta. Also fantastic with young, soft cheese like Mozeralla or something semi soft and a little nutty. One to try with your next carbonara.