Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi DOC Classico Superiore Versiano

San Paolo di Jesi, where our company has been located since 1952, was identified in the 1000s with the name of Versiano and developed around a monastery of Benedictine monks.

Region and Climate

Place of Production:
Proprietary cellar located on the hills of the Castelli di Jesi (San Paolo di Jesi), in the Marche region, within the oldest area classified as Classica.

Surface Area:
7.00 hectares

Municipality:
San Paolo di Jesi, Cupramontana

Altitude:
From 300 to 500 meters above sea level, across three distinct plots:

• Monte Follonica (San Paolo di Jesi) at approximately 300 m
• Contrada San Michele (Cupramontana) at 350–400 m

Exposure:
North-East

Soil Composition:
Clay and sandstone in the lower areas; limestone in the upper parts

Vine Density:
3,000 plants per hectare

Training System:
Guyot

Year of Plantation:
1977 / 1985 / 1995

Farming Method:
Organic

Winemaking and Aging

Yield per Hectare:
7–8 tons

Harvest Period:
Mid-September (scalar harvest)

Harvest Method:
Hand-picked in small crates

Pressing:
Soft pressing

Fermentation:
Stainless steel and vitrified concrete tanks

Fermentation Temperature:
Controlled at 16–18°C

Fermentation Duration:
Approximately 3 weeks

Malolactic Fermentation:
No

Aging (Fining):
7–8 months in steel and vitrified concrete tanks

Bottle Aging:
6 months

Production Notes

Soft pressing followed by static decantation of the must. Fermentation takes place in stainless steel and vitrified concrete tanks, with subsequent aging on fine lees for several months to enhance complexity and texture.