Verdicchio wines are fresh crisp and elegant with flavours of lemon green apple almond and herbal notes. Native to Marche, Italy, especially in Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi and Verdicchio di Matelica, it offers bright acidity minerality and ageing potential. A versatile white ideal for seafood and Mediterranean dishes.
Tenute Pieralisi Villaia Classico Superiore is an elegant organic Verdicchio from the Marche region, representing the finest expression of the Pier...
Italy
Marche / Lazio
2021
Crisp Dry White
Organic
Regular price
£22.50
Verdicchio originates in Marche, Italy, and is most famously grown in Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi and Verdicchio di Matelica. These regions produce some of Italy’s most distinctive and age worthy white wines.
Verdicchio typically shows lemon, lime, green apple, pear, almond, and herbal notes with bright acidity and subtle minerality. Castelli di Jesi wines are often softer and fruitier, while Matelica tends to be more structured and mineral driven.
Yes, Verdicchio is known for its ability to age thanks to its acidity and structure. Top examples from Castelli di Jesi and Matelica can develop honeyed, nutty, and complex flavours over time.
Verdicchio pairs well with seafood, shellfish, grilled fish, salads, light pasta, and Mediterranean dishes. Its freshness and almond notes make it ideal for Marche cuisine, including brodetto fish stew.
The finest Verdicchio comes from Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi and Verdicchio di Matelica in Marche, Italy. High quality examples also come from select hillside vineyards that emphasise minerality and ageing potential.
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