Brut Metodo Charmat

Colonnara (Italy)

(Marches)

Verdicchio
Sparkling Wine	Score: ✧✧✧

This sparkling wine shows a brilliant greenish yellow color and nuances of greenish yellow, very transparent, good effervescence, fine and persistent perlage. The nose denotes intense, clean and pleasing aromas which start with hints of hawthorn, almond and apple followed by aromas of pineapple, yeast, pear and plum. In the mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a crisp and effervescent attack, however balanced, good body, intense flavors. The finish is persistent with flavors of plum, apple and almond. This sparkling wine is produced with the Charmat method.

Alcohol: 11.5%

Fish and crustaceans appetizers, Boiled fish, Risotto with vegetables, Fried fish

Suggested glass	10 °C (50 °F)
(Charmat Method Sparkling Wines)

April 2005

Brut Metodo Classico Millesimato 1998

Colonnara (Italy)

(Marches)

Verdicchio
Sparkling Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧

This wine shows a pale straw yellow color and nuances of greenish yellow, very transparent, fine and persistent perlage. The nose reveals intense, clean, pleasing and refined aromas which start with hints of banana, acacia and yeast followed by aromas of pineapple, bread crust, butter, jasmine, litchi, hazelnut and pear. In the mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a crisp and effervescent attack, however balances by alcohol, good body, intense flavors, agreeable. The finish is persistent with flavors of pineapple, pear and banana. A well made sparkling wine. This millesimé ages in bottle on its lees for at least 5 years.

Alcohol: 12%

Fish appetizers, Pasta and risotto with fish and crustaceans, Broiled fish and crustaceans

Suggested glass	10 °C (50 °F)
(Mature and Vintage Classic Method Sparkling Wines)

April 2005

Brut Metodo Classico Riserva Ubaldo Rosi 1998

Colonnara (Italy)

(Marches)

Verdicchio
Sparkling Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧✭

This wine shows a brilliant straw yellow color and nuances of straw yellow, very transparent, fine and persistent perlage. The nose reveals good personality with intense, clean, pleasing, refined and elegant aromas which start with hints of hawthorn, bread crust and yeast followed by aromas of pineapple, butter, plum, jasmine, almond, pear, apple and laurel. In the mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a crisp and effervescent attack, however well balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors, agreeable. The finish is very persistent with long flavors of apple, plum and almond. A well made sparkling wine. Reserve Ubaldo Rosi ages in the bottle on its lees for at least 5 years.

Alcohol: 12.5%

Roasted fish, Roasted white meat, Broiled crustaceans, Stuffed pasta with mushrooms

Suggested glass	12 °C (53 °F)
(Mature and Vintage Classic Method Sparkling Wines)

Issue 30, May 2005

Class Dolce

Colonnara (Italy)

(Marches)

Verdicchio, Moscato Bianco
Sparkling Wine	Score: ✧✧✭

The sparkling wine shows a brilliant greenish yellow color and nuances of greenish yellow, very transparent, good effervescence, fine and persistent perlage. The nose denotes intense, clean and pleasing aromas of pear, grape and peach followed by aromas of banana, apple, broom and hawthorn. In the mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a sweet, crisp and effervescent attack, however balanced, light body, intense flavors, agreeable. The finish is persistent with flavors of pear and peach. This sparkling wine is produced with the Charmat method.

Alcohol: 9.5%

Cream desserts, Semifreddo

Suggested glass	8 °C (46 °F)
(Aromatic Sweet Sparkling Wines)

April 2005

Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Classico Lyricus 2004

Colonnara (Italy)

Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi (Marches)

Verdicchio
White Wine	Score: ✧✧

The wine shows a brilliant greenish yellow color and nuances of greenish yellow, very transparent. The nose denotes clean and pleasing aromas that start with hints of peach and pear followed by aromas of broom, almond, hawthorn, pineapple and apple. In the mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a crisp attack and however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors. The finish is pretty persistent with flavors of pear, apple and pineapple. This wine ages in steel tanks.

Alcohol: 12.5%

Dairy products, Fish and crustaceans appetizers, Sauteed fish, Pasta with vegetables

Suggested glass	10 °C (50 °F)
(Young and Crisp White Wines)

April 2005

Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Classico Superiore San Marco 2003

Colonnara (Italy)

Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi (Marches)

Verdicchio
White Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✭

This Verdicchio shows a pale straw yellow color and nuances of greenish yellow, very transparent. The nose reveals intense, clean and pleasing aromas that start with hints of hawthorn, apple and plum followed by aromas of broom, pear, peach and almond. In the mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a crisp attack and however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors. The finish is persistent with flavors of apple and plum. This wine ages for about six months in steel tanks followed by three months of aging in bottle.

Alcohol: 13.5%

Mushrooms and fish soups, Broiled fish, Pasta and risotto with fish, Roasted white meat

Suggested glass	12 °C (53 °F)
(Bodied and Mature White Wines)

April 2005

Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Classico Superiore Tufico 2002

Colonnara (Italy)

Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi (Marches)

Verdicchio
White Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧

Tufico shows a brilliant straw yellow color and nuances of straw yellow, very transparent. The nose reveals intense, clean, pleasing and refined aromas which start with hints of hawthorn, plum and apple followed by aromas of broom, yeast, almond, pear, grapefruit and hints of mineral. In the mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a crisp attack and pleasing roundness, however well balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors, agreeable. The finish is persistent with flavors of plum, apple and almond. A well made wine. Tufico is produced with late harvested grapes, ages for 7 months in steel tanks followed by at least 6 months of aging in bottle.

Alcohol: 13.5%

Roasted fish, Fish and mushrooms soups, Stuffed pasta, Pasta with fish, Roasted white meat

Suggested glass	12 °C (53 °F)
(Bodied and Mature White Wines)

Issue 30, May 2005

Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Passito Sanctorum 2002

Colonnara (Italy)

Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi (Marches)

Verdicchio
Sweet Wine	Score: ✧✧✧

This wine shows an intense straw yellow color and nuances of golden yellow, very transparent. The nose reveals intense, clean, pleasing and refined aromas which start with hints of quince, almond and honey followed by aromas of candied fruit, hawthorn, pineapple, pear, nougat and vanilla. In the mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a sweet attack and pleasing smoothness, good crispness, however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors. The finish is persistent with flavors of quince, honey and almond. This wine ages for 16 months in cask.

Alcohol: 13%

Confectionery, Fruit tarts

Suggested glass	14 °C (57 °F)
(Sweet Wines)

April 2005

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Colonnara

Marches (Italy)

Brut Metodo Charmat

Brut Metodo Classico Millesimato 1998

Brut Metodo Classico Riserva Ubaldo Rosi 1998

Class Dolce

Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Classico Lyricus 2004

Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Classico Superiore San Marco 2003

Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Classico Superiore Tufico 2002

Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Passito Sanctorum 2002