Garofoli - Podium Verdicchio

When Gianluca's Uncle, the head winemaker for Garofoli made this wine, he had one ambition in his mind. Up until that point Verdicchio was known as a wine that was cheap and rather bland but he saw the potential the Verdicchio grapes could show in the Castelli di Jesi area. He then worked for 20 years to find the right clones for exactly the right vineyard to make a wine which he knew would end up on the Podium and he did it. Wow. 

Verdicchio is often known as a red wine dressed in white because the structure of it is so similar to a red wine. This will stand up well against roasted pork, for examples and if you're able to resist opening it and can keep it cellared for 5-7years, you'll fall in love with all over again as it develops more intense, rich, even petrol aromas... 

Something about the wine... 

Awards: Gambero Rosso (2 glasses - year 2014), Gilbert & Gaillard (Gold medal - year 2014), Wine Spectator (Top 100 worldwide - year 2014)

Taste: Harmonious, soft, fruity, finely spiced, elegant

Aroma: citrus fruits, apricots, almonds, dates, honey

Colour: golden yellow with greenish reflections

Fits: poultry, fish, seafood

Wine type: White wine

Grape variety: 100% Verdicchio

Flavour: dry

Drinking temperature: 7 to 13°C

Shelf life: 6 to 8 years

Alcohol content: 14%.

Closure: Full body cork

Barrique: No

Classification: DOC

capacity: 0,75 litre

Allergens: Contains sulfites

Country of origin: Italy

Region: Marche