A bottle of Italian wine tonight, this one bought for the bottle more often than the contents. It’s a Verdicchio Dei Castelli Di Jesi, often known as la Lollobrigida as it’s claimed the bottle’s shape is based on Gina’s. This bottle is a Croce Del Moro Classico from Majestic. It’s clear and pale, with a zippy nose of fresh apples and lemons. It’s dry with a mineral acidity. The fresh fruit...

A bottle of Italian wine tonight, this one bought for the bottle more often than the contents. It’s a Verdicchio Dei Castelli Di Jesi, often known as la Lollobrigida as it’s claimed the bottle’s shape is based on Gina’s. This bottle is a Croce Del Moro Classico from Majestic. It’s clear and pale, with a zippy nose of fresh apples and lemons. It’s dry with a mineral acidity. The fresh fruit...

Forum: Wine Talk Posted By: Marco Magnoli Post Time: 06-28-2008 at 09:51 AM

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If "Verdicchio" on the label makes you think of forgettable white wine in a bottle shaped like a fish, you really need to try the other Verdicchio from Le Marche...

Verdicchio is a delcious Italian white wine, Vino Bianco, from The beautiful Marche region which ... . "Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi is the most famous and historically noted DOC wine of the Marches. The vines of the extremely ancient Verdicchio variety, which originated in the region but is now grown ... . And it is believed that the cultivation of vines in the Marches began in that same area."  Verdicchio Wine...

Forum: Wine Talk Posted By: B. Burlingame Post Time: 05-15-2008 at 09:15 PM

) said I had to try Collestefano's Verdicchio di Matelica.So I did. And it was a good tip.Le Marche has two main regions that produce wines made with the Verdicchio grape: Castelli di Jesi (which ... -bodied wine with a greener tinge in the juice.The 2006 Collestefano Verdicchio di Matelica was a very ... Italian to go with your Verdicchio di Matelica, how about combining shrimp with white beans, rosemary...

Evolved, rich and complex, almonds and hazelnuts and hints of beeswax over crisp white fruit in the aroma and flavor.

... of Italy.    Verdicchio, Vermentino & Vernaccia, three white wines you should know.  They deliver exciting flavors that will enliven any light meal. Verdicchio (Pronounced Vehr-DEEK-kyoh) is a white ... are: Villa Bucci Verdicchio Classico dei Castelli di Jesi "This refreshing white from Italy's Marches region (on the calf-section of the Italian boot) is made entirely from verdicchio by Giorgio Grai...