What is Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi?
Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi is a white wine style best understood through its balance of fruit, freshness, body, tannin, sweetness and texture. A crisp central Italian white with lemon, almond and firm acidity. Typical flavours include lemon, green apple, almond, mineral.
Marche
Verdicchio
Fresh White · 12-13.5%
Style profile
Grapes, regions and character
Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi is commonly associated with Verdicchio. The grape choice shapes the wine’s aroma, structure, acidity, body and food-pairing personality. Classic regions include Marche.
Marche
Italy
What does Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi pair well with?
Pair Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi by matching the wine’s weight, acidity, sweetness and tannin to the dish. It works especially well with carbonara, seafood, herbs, pecorino. It is usually less successful with very sweet desserts.
Best food matches
Pairings to avoid
What makes a good or bad Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi?
A good Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi should taste balanced, expressive and clean. Look for clear fruit, freshness, structure and a finish that suits the style. The acidity is usually high, so the wine should feel lively without becoming harsh. The body is usually medium, so it should match the weight expected from this style.
A poor Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi can taste flat, tired, harsh, thin, overly sweet, too alcoholic or unbalanced. Avoid bottles where oak, bitterness, heat or sweetness dominate the fruit, freshness and structure.
When buying Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi, look for bottles where the region, grape and producer style match the food you want to cook. Useful countries to look at include Italy.
Serve Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi at around 8-10°C. Serving temperature matters because too warm can make wine feel heavy, while too cold can mute flavour.
