Vendor: Macchie Santa Maria
Type: Red Wine
Price:
49.99
Vendor: Tenuta dell'Ugolino
Type: White Wine
Price:
34.99
This single vineyard designate from the family's Balluccio cru delivers everything that you would expect from the best Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi. Andrea and Matteo hand selected the finest bunches of fruit from Balluccio, tightly controlled the fermentation below 16C for 8 months in stainless steel, then aged the wine for an additional 4 months in the bottle. The high total residual acidity of 5.8 g/l not only provides for a crisp, clean finish, but it also allows this white to be age worthy. Cellar this wine for 3-5 years and you will note the riesling-like qualities. Golden yellow in color, this very dry white delivers hints of white flowers, sage, sweet almonds and licorice on the nose and a full-bodied, velvety finish on the palate. Best enjoyed very cold at 45-50F in a large format glass. Pair with fish dishes, fried seafood, pasta in olio (spaghetti vongole), mild cheeses and light first courses.
Vendor: Colle Ciocco
Type: Red Wine
Price:
49.99
Crafted from 100% Sagrantino fruit from the Spacchetti Family's estate, this Montefalco native was harvested in October, underwent 4 weeks of maceration and fermentation in stainless steel tanks. The wine was aged 12 months in stainless steel and an additional 24 months in 25 hectoliter French Oak botti, and additionally refined 36 months in bottle. The result is powerfully structured but well-balanced full-bodied red that shows intense ruby red and violet hues in the glass with intense aromas of wild blackberry, black cherry, and aromatic herbs and warm spices. The long finish displays the variety's tannins and intense fruit.
Enjoy this wine with roasted red meats, game and aged cheeses. Best served at 65F.
Vendor: Colle Ciocco
Type: White Wine
Price:
29.99
The Spacchetti Family named this wine after an illustrious Montefalco actor from the 16th century, Sebastiano Clarignano, known for his excellence in his art. The Clarignano is a wine that was born from their desire to create a smoother version of the traditional Grechetto. The Viogner grape, with its uncommon characteristics of aroma, fineness and equilibrium, is the ideal partner for the more acidic Grechetto. The fruit was harvested in September, soft pressed, and fermented on the lees in temperature controlled stainless steel tanks. After bottling in February, the wine was refined in the bottle for 3 months. The blend of 80% Grechetto and 20% Viogner creates a wine that shows straw yellow in the glass, intense and fruity aromas with citrus and tropical notes, and a fresh and balanced finish.
Pair this delicious white with soups, seafood, shellfish, and white meats. Best served at 55F.