Umani Ronchi Vecchie Vigne Verdicchio Castelli di Jesi Classico 2023
A melange of ripe apricot, pineapple and peach fruit flavours give way to delicate herbal hints of wild mint and sage before ending on a rich, hazelnut and lemon curd finish. The oily, generous texture is perfectly balanced by the crisp acidity, giving the ideal combination of richness and freshness throughout.
The grapes come from an organic vineyard on the Montecarotto farm, planted in the early 1970s on an east facing hillside, between 250 and 350 meters above sea level, on deep clay and loam soils. The grapes were harvested by hand at a yield of six to seven tons per hectare.
The grapes were gently pressed and rapidly cooled before undergoing a spell of static settling. Alcoholic fermentation took place in stainless steel tanks, using native yeast, at a temperature of 16-18°C over ten to fifteen days. Malolactic fermentation was not carried out. The wine then spent ten months ageing on its lees in concrete tanks and a further six months in bottle before release.
Umani Ronchi is owned by the Bianchi-Bernetti family, who since 1957 has been achieving the best out of Verdicchio and Montepulciano, two varietals that find their finest expression in Marche and Abruzzo. Today Umani Ronchi includes a total surface of 210 hectares spread between the hills and the sea along the Adriatic coast. The 185 km of rows are distributed across ten districts, each with its own vocation and terroir. Ethic and respect for territory and its biodiversity reflect a sustainable way of thinking and acting. All our vineyards, are farmed organic.
