Pievalta Tre Ripe Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi

Pievalta Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi DOC Classico Superiore bottle image

Wine Description

Verdicchio’s long tradition as the Marche’s banner grape and its reputation as one of Italy’s greatest Italian white varieties is highly respected by the stewards of viti- and viniculture at Pievalta. Verdicchio production here is centered in the place-name appellation Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi in the Ancona province of the Marche region. Pievalta’s young history was made possible by the vision of Silvano Brescianini (winemaker and Managing Partner of Barone Pizzini) who tapped enologist Alessandro Fenino to manage this ambitious project in 2002. Pievalta’s Verdicchio Classico Superiore is sourced from nine vineyards on the left bank of the Esino River. The average elevation is 200 meters above sea level with a density of 1666-5400 vines per hectare. Soils are calcareous clay, sandstone and limestone in origin. The alchemical symbol on the label means spring and indicates the freshness of the wine. Since 2008, all Pievalta wines have been certified Biodynamic by Demeter.

 

Pievalta, Alessandro Fenino, Owner
Pievalta Vineyard
Pievalta, Maiolati Spontini Vineyard
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Acclaim
“The 2020 Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Tre Ripe opens in the glass in the glass with notes of green melon and botanicals, freshly sliced pear and hints of wet stone. It’s soft-textured with salty minerals that slowly build tension and create a savory display, as hints of sage and mint leaf invigorate toward the close. Nuances of spiced orange mix with residual acids through the cheek-puckering finale, as the Tre Ripe leaves the palate completely refreshed.”
— Vinous, Oct 2021
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Vineyard & Production Info
Production area/appellation:
Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi DOC
Vineyard name
PIEVALTA (that is formed by 9 different fields)
Vineyard size
51 acres
Soil composition
Clay and limestone
Training method
Guyot
Elevation:
660 feet
Vines/acre:
1666 in old vineyards; 5400 in new vineyards
Yield/acre:
2 in old vineyards; 3.6 in new vineyards tons
Exposure:
Northeastern
Harvest time:
The end of August to the end of September
First vintage of this wine:
2005
Bottles produced of this wine:
120,000
Certified Eco-Friendly Practices:
Biodynamic-Demeter
Certifying Organizations:
Demeter
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Winemaking & Aging
Varietal composition:
100% Verdicchio
Fermentation container:
Stainless steel tanks
Length of alcoholic fermentation:
15 days
Fermentation temperature:
70 °F
Malolactic fermentation:
Yes
Type of aging container:
Stainless steel tanks
Size of aging container:
105 HL
Length of aging before bottling:
6 months
Age of Aging Container:
7
Length of bottle aging:
1 month
Total SO2
44
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Analytical Data
pH level:
3.27
Acidity:
5.8 g/L
Alcohol:
12.4 %
Dry extract:
19.1 g/L
Total SO2
44
Residual sugar:
<1 g/L