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Sartarelli Balciana (Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Classico Superiore)
Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Classico Superiore · Italy
Fact sheet
- Type
- Other
- Grape
- Verdicchio
- Country
- Italy
- Appellation
- Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Classico Superiore
- Alcohol
- 15%
- Body
- full
- Acidity
- medium
- Sweetness
- dry
Food pairing
frutos do mar grelhados · queijos curados · aves assadas · pratos com ervas aromáticas
Rated vintages
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201187 pts
This opens with aromas of butterscotch, lemon cream pie and ripe stone fruit. The palate starts off with rich apricot, apple and peach flavors, but it has a very warm palate that's dominated by evident alcohol sensations. It finishes on a bitter almond note.
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201082 pts
This highly unusual expression of Verdicchio clocks in at a whopping 15% alcohol and it shows. Despite a subtle hint of lemon drop flavor, the palate lacks fruit richness to support the alcohol and it shows signs of oxidation.
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200888 pts
Light golden in color, this has ripe aromas of stone fruit, apricot, honey, grapefruit and dried herb. It has freshness and structure, and the finish lasts for many long minutes.