2022 Umani Ronchi Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Casal di Serra Riserva Plenio

This story began more than half a century ago in Cupramontana, in the heart of Verdicchio Classico. Today, the Umani Ronchi winery is owned by the Bianchi-Bernetti family. Three wine zones - Castelli di Jesi, Conero and Abruzzo - and numerous vineyards are spread across 10 districts. A total of 210 hectares are planted with Verdicchio and Montepulciano, which are best expressed in Marche and Abruzzo. The 185 km of vines are nestled between the hills and the Adriatic coast, each with its own unique characteristics and terroir. Umani Ronchi has doubled its estate and replanted 85% of its old vines since the 1970s. They have invested in Verdicchio and Rosso Conero and have reinstated the Pecorino and Lacrima di Morro d'Alba varieties. Their vineyards are also all farmed organically. This is more of a technical decision than an ideological one. The vines flourish in such a way that there is room for viticulture that gets the best out of the grapes without compromising the quality of the wines.

The Umani Ronchi Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Classico Riserva Plenio is a beauty of a white wine and one of the top models of Umani Ronchi. This white wine is a 100% Verdicchio - the authentic but oh so scarce typical Marche grape. The vines are planted on a soil of clay and loam located on a plateau at an altitude of 350 meters with an eastern orientation. The vineyards are around 30 years old. The harvest in October is completely manual. The fermentation takes place in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks (70%) and wooden barrels of 5000 liters. Approximately 15% of the wine then undergoes malolactic fermentation so that a wonderfully fresh Verdicchio is created. The wine matures for no less than 18 months "sur lie" and is complemented by 6 months of bottle maturation.

The Plenio Riserva Verdicchio is a refreshing wine but with intense aromas of herbs, almonds, anise, vanilla and ripe fruit in the nose. The attack is refreshing, soft and extremely pleasant. The finish is intense, velvety and creamy with aromas of apples and almonds. The long, dry but elegant finish is precisely that balance that gives this wine a beautiful aging potential. The Umani Ronchi Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Classico Riserva Plenio is an excellent companion for Spaghetti Vongole, roasted white meat and grilled or fried fish dishes.

Castelli di Jesi Verdicchio Riserva

Formerly, Castelli di Jesi Verdicchio Riserva was part of Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi DOC. However, in 2010 it became a DOCG and in 2011 the name changed to Castelli di Jesi Verdicchio Riserva DOCG. Like the unaged white wine Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi DOC, this wine is made from the Verdicchio grape (85-100%) with the permitted addition of other local green grapes (0-15%). The grapes are grown in an area that extends slightly west of Ancona, along the Esimo river, to the Musone river. Castelli di Jesi Verdicchio Riserva DOCG is now considered one of the finest white wines in Italy. The minimum mandatory aging period for Castelli di Jesi Verdicchio Riserva DOCG is 18 months, starting from December 1st of the harvest. At least 6 months of refining in the bottle is mandatory before being placed on the market.

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