Fazi Battaglia Verdicchio (75cl, 12.5%)

A Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi DOC white wine from Le Marche, Italy, made from 100% Verdicchio grapes and bottled at 12.5% ABV. It is fermented in temperature-controlled stainless steel at 14-16°C for 15 to 18 days, then rests on the lees for four months. The amphora-shaped bottle, known as the Anfora Titulus, was designed by Antonio Maiocchi and introduced in 1953. The nose shows fresh green apple and ripe pear, jasmine and broom flowers, with a dusty mineral note and a whisper of aniseed. The palate is bright with lemon and lime citrus, expanding into peach and pear, with tangy minerality and lees-derived richness. The finish is medium in length with a distinctive almond bitterness, lingering peach blossom and a faint saline edge.