White wine · Falerio DOC
Falerio
By Velenosi · Marche, Italy
Falerio DOC from the house of Velenosi, in the Marche. A blend of Trebbiano, Passerina and Pecorino vinified in stainless steel: bright straw-yellow colour, hawthorn, citrus and white-fleshed fruit nose, fresh and savoury palate.
12,5 % volABV
Falerio DOCAppellation
WhiteColour
8–10 °CService
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ITasting notes
Profileindicative profile, based on the estate's descriptors
Body
LightFull
Acidity
LowBright
Sweetness
DrySweet
Aromatic intensity
SubtleIntense
Minerality
SubtleSaline
Tasting
Appearance
Bright straw yellow.
Nose
Delicate: hawthorn, citrus and white-fleshed fruit.
Palate
Fresh and savoury, round and harmonious, with a balanced finish.
Aromas
White flowers (hawthorn)CitrusWhite-fleshed fruitGreen apple
Pairings
AperitifShellfishFishAntipasti
IIMaking & terroir
- Terroir
- Ascoli Piceno (Marche) — sandy soil, ~200 m, ~20 km from the Adriatic
- Grape varieties
- Trebbiano 50 %, Passerina 30 %, Pecorino 20 %
- Winemaking
- Temperature-controlled fermentation in stainless steel tanks, ~10 days
- Maturation
- Ageing in stainless steel tank
IIIThe producer
Founded in 1984 by Angela and Ercole Velenosi in Ascoli Piceno, the house of Velenosi has become one of the great family estates of the Marche, renowned for its terroir-driven wines.
VSpecifications
- Origin
- Marche, Italy
- Format
- 75 cl bottle
- Packaging
- Case of 6
- Storage
- Cool, away from light
- Reference
- VIN-005
Information
- Colour
- White
- Grape variety
- Trebbiano, Passerina, Pecorino
- Appellation
- Falerio DOC (Colli Ascolani)
- ABV
- 12,5 % vol
- Serving temperature
- 8–10 °C
- Cellaring potential
- Drink young (within 2 years)
The wine