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16¼/20
Umani Ronchi CaSal di Serra Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Classico Superiore 2020
Marche, ItalyNorthern Italian white wines tend to be painted bland by the ocean of average Pinot Grigio that floods wine shops, but this category has been climbing the charts in recent years led by wines like the CaSal di Serra. The engine of this wine is an organically grown verdicchio and vines up to 30 years old sitting on calcareous, clay, loamy hillsides. The fruit shines, mixing citrus, pear, and toasted almonds, all supported by a stony fresh mineral undercurrent with a surprising amount of weight. Any spring dish will work here, or any shellfish selection, raw or cooked, on the West Coast. Fine valueTasted: 19 October 2021Tasted by: Anthony GismondiPrices:BC | $19.99 | 750ml | BCLS |
ON | $17.00 | 750ml | |
QC | $19.00 | 750ml | |
NF | $19.00 | 750ml |
Grape: VerdicchioCSPC: 25403UPC: 8032853721124