Verdicchio Riserva dei Castelli di Jesi "GIOACCHINO GAROFOLI" DOC Garofoli
Sommelier score | 92/100 | 2024 |
Winery | Garofoli |
Denomination | Verdicchio Riserva DOC |
Vintage | 2010 |
Grapes | 100% Verdicchio |
Alcohol content | 14,00% |
Cl | 75cl |
Sulfites | Contains sulphites |
Code ICQRF | AN/803 |
Winery headquarter | Casa Vinicola Gioacchino Garofoli - Castelfidardo (AN) - Via C. Marx, 123 |
Bottle size | Standard bottle |
Combination | Cold cuts and salami, Medium-aged cheeses, Fresh cheese, Spaghetti with clams, Risotto with seafood, veal with tuna sauce, Pasta with tuna, Stuffed squids |
Region | Marche (Italy) |
Style | Medium-bodied and fragrant |
Wine list | Verdicchio |
It is a prestigious dry white wine. It is produced in the Jesi Castle hills in the DOC Classic area. The most renowned and prestigious area able to give a unique and unmistakable characteristic. The soil has medium mixture characterized by clay and sandy area. There are used 100% Verdicchio grapes. The production of the Riserva DOC Verdicchio of the Castelli of Jesi comes in exceptional years after an accurate selection of grapes. The low profit of the grapes and a late picking create this wonderful wine rich of structure, elegance, rich of smell and long life. It ages 18 months in steel and 6-12 months in bottle. There is an accurate selection of ripe grapes then a soft pressing of the entire bunches, the cold cleaning of the must and the low temperature fermentation. It has to age 24 months in stainless steel tanks at 14°C and then a minimum of 8 months is a thermo-conditioning room. The Verdicchio Riserva DOC of Garofoli can be aged up to 10 years.
Characteristics of the Verdicchio "GIOACCHINO GAROFOLI" Riserva dei Castelli di Jesi Doc
It has a bright yellow color with golden reflections. The smell is intense, elegant, fruity with citrons aromas and a great complexity and persistence. The taste is persuasive, soft with a great character and power with a long sapid taste which is also warm and elegant.
Suggested pairings with this Verdicchio Riserva
The riserva DOC of Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi of the Garofoli winery is particularly indicated with first courses, fish, white meat flavored with aromatic herbs and cheese. It has to be served in a high and tapered wine glass at 12°C.