Monte Schiavo is owned by the Pieralisi family and this wine, launched in 2016, represents the finest expression of Verdicchio from their prized Colle del Sole vineyard, picked at full ripeness and naturally vinified.
Production
The grapes are sourced from Monte Schiavo's most prized vineyard of Colle del Sole - situated right next to the winery. The Verdicchio vines are Guyot trained on 5 hectares of rich clay and silt soils, on the eastern slope around 120m altitude. The grapes are harvested at the start of October, and undergo spontaneous fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks using natural yeasts. The wine was then aged on fine lees for about 5 months.
Villaia Verdicchio Classico, Tenute Pieralisi [Organic] 2021 (6 bottles case)
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Tasting notes
Open and expressive nose with aromas of apricot, orchard fruit, white flower and citrus. The palate has minerality and texture with ripe tropical notes of pineapple and stone fruit, underpinned by racy acidity and a touch of salinity.
Food match
Monica Larner of the Wine Advocate suggests that you serve with stuffed courgettes and fried artichokes.
Info
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ABV
13.5%
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CASE/BOTTLE SIZE
6 x 75cl
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REGION/COUNTRY
MARCHE, ITALY
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GRAPE
VERDICCHIO 100%
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FEATURES
VEGETARIAN, VEGAN, ORGANIC, SUSTAINABLE
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CLOSURE
CORK
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WINEMAKER
SIMONE SCHIAFFINO
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APPELLATION
DOC VERDICCHIO DEI CASTELLI DI JESI
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ALLERGEN INFO
CONTAINS SULPHITES AND NO OTHER ALLERGENS
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Meet the producer
The 350ha Monte Schiavo estate in Marche is a testament to the Pieralisi family whose background was in olive oil manufacturing equipment, but 20 years ago began to invest in agriculture, also purchasing vineyards from the co-operative within Maiolati Spontini. The estate now consists of around 100ha of vineyard, 50 ha olive groves, and other agricultural crops. They own a portfolio of prime vineyard within the Castelli di Jesi zone, and the Monte Schiavo winery is situated amongst some of their most prized plots, notably the Colle del Sole vineyard.
Slowly Gennaro Pieralisi and his son Andrea have developed their winemaking capabilities and production. Although initially focused around the Verdicchio grape, over the last 10 years they have also developed a range of red wines from their own estate fruit (with the exception of their Rosso Conero, which is produced in collaboration with Alberto Serenelli).
The success of their manufacturing business has allowed the Pieralisi family to invest heavily in the estate. They use state-of-the-art technology, and as they have grown they have strived to improve quality and reduce yields.
The appointment of talented young winemaker Simone Schiaffino, and collaboration with renowned Italian winemaking consultant Carlo Ferrini since the 2015 vintage, has added a new depth and complexity to their portfolio.