Castelli di Jesi Verdicchio Riserva DOCG is a white wine from the Jesi area in Le Marche region in Italy. Like Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi it is made from from 85-100% Verdicchio grapes (See Verdicchio in Le Marche), but in this case the wines must age 18 months prior to release, of which at least 6 months must have been in bottle. Oak ageing is optional. Wines from the slightly smaller Classico zone are labelled Castelli di Jesi Verdicchio DOCG Classico Riserva, which see.

Production zone: The production zone for Castelli di Jesi Verdicchio Riserva ​​DOCG includes the territory of the municipalities of Arcevia, Barbara, Belvedere Ostrense, Castelbellino, Castelplanio, Corinaldo, Cupramontana, Maiolati Spontini, Mergo, Montecarotto, Monte Roberto, Morro d’Alba, Ostra, Poggio San Marcello, Rosora, San Marcello, San Paolo di Jesi, Senigallia, Serra de ‘Conti, Serra San Quirico and Staffolo, all of which are in the province of Ancona; plus the territory of the municipalities of Apiro, Cingoli and Poggio San Vicino in the province of Macerata.

Production: 2018 6,457hl. 65 producers overall, 51 grape growers, 45 wine producers, 23 bottlers. 184,855 bottles.| 2017 5,977hl. 189,733 bottles. | 2016 6,024hl. 172,133 bottles.

Wineries

Certified organic, Biodynamic practices: La Marca di San Michele.

Certified organic: Colonnara.

Bibliography

Production data: 2016-2018 Valoritalia.