Collection: Castelli di Jesi Verdicchio Riserva DOCG Classico

Castelli di Jesi Verdicchio Riserva DOCG Classico shows Verdicchio in one of the grape's most serious expressions. The appellation lies in the hills around the town of Jesi, predominantly in the province of Ancona in Marche in Italy, and it is here, in Marche's largest and most important white wine zone, that Verdicchio has shaped the region's white wine culture over generations. The DOCG designation was created in 2010 and applies specifically to the Riserva level, while the ordinary Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi remains a DOC.

It is a dry white wine made from at least 85% Verdicchio. The Riserva designation signals extra maturation: the wine must be aged for at least 18 months, of which at least six months in the bottle, and have at least 12.5% alcohol. The addition of "Classico" tells you that the grapes come from the zone's historic core area. Verdicchio from here is precisely known for being able to age, and that is a large part of the point of the riserva format. With extra time, the wines gain a structure that reaches beyond the very young vintages and makes Verdicchio a white wine you can lay down for a while and follow over time.

It is worth keeping Castelli di Jesi separate from Verdicchio di Matelica, which is a different and smaller zone further inland. They share the grape, but not the landscape, and it is Jesi that is the grape's great homeland.

If you want to explore the grape further, you can delve into our selection of Verdicchio or look more broadly at wines from Marche. Castelli di Jesi Verdicchio Riserva is a good place to discover how much personality the grape holds when given time to mature, and it is a white wine that rewards the curious both at the table and on a quiet evening at home.