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Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Passito Innocenza

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Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Passito Innocenza

Angelo Accadia and daughter Evelyn make only 500 bottles of this rare and captivating dessert wine that showcases the richness and elegance of late-harvest, dried Verdicchio grapes.  We are pleased to secure a small allocation of this lush, golden and decadent dessert wine.

Carefully made from air-dried grapes, Innocenza delivers remarkable texture and complexity, finishing long with notes of honey, spice, and the classic almond nuance of Verdicchio.

Appellation:  Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Passito DOC

Type: Dessert, white, sweet

Varietal: 100% Verdicchio

Wine Details:

Tasting Notes:
Color: Straw yellow with golden hues.
Bouquet: Scents of marmalade, honey, spices.
Palate: Lush and concentrated, balancing ripe stone fruit and caramelized citrus flavors with vibrant acidity and a savory mineral edge that keeps the wine fresh and focused.
Food Pairings: Perfect with almond pastries, fruit tarts, or slow sipping after dinner, as well as various types of cheeses such as gorgonzola, sheep's milk and Parmigiano-Reggiano.
Serving Temperature: 12/14 C° (54/57º F).

Vinyard Notes:
Vineyard: Hilly terrain, at an elevation of 800 feet a.s.l.
Exposure: Southeastern, northwestern..
Training System: Guyot System.
Soil: Sandy.
Plants per hectare: 2,200.

Winemaking Notes:
Vinification: Partial drying of the grapes.
Aging: 6 months in stainless steel at a regulated temperature of 18 - 20 C°, and then 12-18 months in French oak barrels, 6 months in bottle.