Stracacio

Photo of the label of Stracacio

Stracacio is a wine born from an exceptional vineyard, harvested to full maturity and macerated on the skins during fermentation. This is the wine Lucio was most fond of, and along with Gaiospino, it has brought prestige to Fattoria Coroncino and spread our philosophy around the world.

Denominazione

DOCG Castelli di Jesi Verdicchio Riserva Classico

With Stracacio we have a minimalist winemaking approach, to preserve the vitality of the must

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Terroir & vineyard

The Stracacio vineyard has a unique history. Born from a massal selection, its Verdicchio clone has stood out over a long period of time, yielding exceptional results. It was decided to plant it in the Contrada Spescia plot (Cupramontana) adjacent to the Gaiospino vineyard

Altitude & Exposition

250 m a.s.l. with North-West orientation


soil

Mostly calcareous marln


age of the vines

Implants of 2005


vines management

In the long rows of the Stracacio vineyard, we practice spontaneous grass covercrop, no fertilization, manual pruning with double and single Guyot and manual and mechanical management under the rows

A view of the long rows of the Stracacio vineyard

Vinification & aging

Grapes arrival

The grapes, fully ripe, are destemmed and gently crushed, leaving the skins in contact with the must for a period varying from 3 to 7 days depending on the vintage


Fermentation

Stracacio is our natural pied de cuve: as the first to begin spontaneous fermentation, it serves as the base for the indigenous yeasts that will initiate the fermentation of all the other musts in the cellar. Once separated from the skins, the must finishes fermenting in steel and concrete tanks


Maturation

In steel and concrete on the fine lees for 24 months, and 12 months in bottle


blend

Likewise Gaiospino, Stracacio is the fruit of a single vineyard, aged in different vessels to allow the wine to express its inclinations

the skins of verdicchio after maceration

Organoleptic profile

Nose of ripe yellow fruit, citrus and flowers, then proceeds with notes of medicinal herbs and sweet spices. With age in the bottle, evolves into elegant hydrocarbonic notes, typical of a grand Verdicchio

The palate is complex, with a creamy and enveloping delicacy punctuated by an energetic freshness and vibrant salty character, building towards a tense ending with a dry, almondy finish characteristic of the variety


Temper

A wine deep, textured, and vigorous, balanced between softness and firmness. Maceration on the skins extracts not only color and light tannins, but an aromatic complexity that makes it extremely territorial and authentic

Aging potential: 10 years and more

Formats: Standard (0.75 l), Magnum (1.5 l) and Jeroboam (3,0 l)


Pairings

Suitable for structured dishes, tasty fish soups, elaborate white meats and medium-aged, blue cheeses or pit cheese

a Bottle of Stracacio

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