Balciana - Verdicchio - Castelli di Jesi - Sartarelli - Le Marche - Italy

Ample on the nose, of ripe fruit from late harvest grapes, even tropical, including sweet notes of honey, lime as well as spicy and citrus notes, liquorice root and almonds. It is wonderfully harmonious  with a great alcoholic structure mitigated by savoury strength and freshness. Simply a persuasive and extremely fascinating wine.

Ideal food pairing is stockfish all'anconetana (regional Marche specialty) and baked cod, also great with smoked fish and sardines 'a beccafico'. Excellent with foie gras or paté de foie gras, roast goose and duck, turkey, as well as perfect with well-aged cheeses.