Dionysus
All 21,877 wines →5,444 wineries · 20 regions · 85 grape varieties
All 85 grape varieties →Numbers are wines made with each grape
Verdicchio le Oche Castelli di Jesi Classico DOC wine — Fattoria San Lorenzo winery — Dionysus

Verdicchio le Oche Castelli di Jesi Classico DOC

by Fattoria San Lorenzo · Marche, Italy

TypeWhite
GrapesVerdicchio
Alcohol14.0%
SweetnessDry
ColourWhite
Colour depthLight
BodyMedium-bodied
Serve at6–8 °C
Bottled in0.75 l
FarmingNatural wine
Fattoria San LorenzoMarche, Italy

About this wine

Vineyard and terroir

The fruit comes from the le Oche vineyard in the hills of Castelli di Jesi, at 380 m above sea level. The soil is a mixture of sand and clay, and the vines average 10 years of age. Geese manage the weeds and grass between the rows for Natalino Crognaletti.

Vinification

The wine undergoes 20 days of skin maceration and ferments with natural yeasts in concrete vats. It also undergoes malolactic fermentation.

Ageing

It matures for 12 months in concrete vessels.

Tasting profile

Bright citrus acidity accompanies an oily texture that can at times recall Riesling, with nutty notes on the palate.

Label / history

The wine takes its name from the le Oche vineyard; “oche” is Italian for the geese used there to control vegetation between the rows. Fattoria San Lorenzo has grown Verdicchio for several generations.