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The Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Brut Metodo Classico Ubaldo Rosi Riserva 2005 – Colonnara, is a sparkling wine that has been prized with "5 grappoli" by the AIS Guide "Duemilavini" ed. 2012.

This sparkling wine fermented in bottles according to the traditional method cultivated on hills (500/600 metres above sea level) in the municipality of Cupramontana and Apiro in Le Marche Region of Italy

Grape varieties: Verdicchio (native)

Colour: bright straw-yellow with soft golden-green reflections; very fine persistent perlage

Bouquet: intense, fresh and finely penetrating

Taste: dry, sapid, clean and elegant with a pleasant after-taste of green almonds and long persistency on the palate

Alcohol 12,5% vol. 

This wine was prized with "5 grappoli" by the guide Duemilavini 2012 

Colour: Yellow with golden hues.

Aroma: A sweet note of vanilla followed by persistent hints of ripe quince, honey, ripe loquats, yellow plums, almonds and spicy nuances. It is very persistent. Taste: Its robust, enveloping structure is expressed in the mouth, mellow and warm with fruity notes of scent, mineral and sapid and very persistent.

Sapore: In bocca evidenzia la sua grande e avvolgente struttura, morbido, caldo, si riscontrano le note fruttate dell'olfatto; minerale, sapido. Molto persistente.

Serving suggestions: Excellent with all cheeses, whether fresh or aged, mild or mature, 'di fossa', with herbs, or gorgonzola. It is also ideal with very tasty, distinctive dishes, first courses with cheese and hearty fish dishes, such as stockfish and fish soup, and foie gras. Excellent and very pleasurable as a drink at the end of the evening, or simply for meditating and relaxing.

Serving temperature: 14°C.

Alcol: 14,0/14,5% Vol.

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This straw yellow Verdicchio is a great example of how fresh and fragrant this grape variety can be. With a perfumed bouquet of pineapple and citrus the palate is dry, elegant and distinct.