MAESA
60+ years of Verdicchio Dei Castelli di Jesi
The Mirizzi family has been growing vines in the Marche for well over 60 years, making wines, most importantly Verdicchio Dei Castelli di Jesi, with international recognition. The Maesa wines are an offshoot from the main winery and come from Gianluca Mirizzi's small private vineyard behind the winery. With this project, he aims to make easy, ready-to-drink wines that check all the boxes from the most typical varieties of the Marche region. The idea of fruit-driven wine has always been close to Giamluca's heart, and with MAESA wines, he delivers it.
❝ I chose to produce Verdicchio, in the "Classico" and "Superiore" varieties, Passerina, Pecorino, Rosso Piceno, and Lacrima because they best represent our territory ❞ - Giamluca Mirizzi
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In the vineyard, he is certified organic and, thanks to the good winds, can work with a light hand in the fields. The vines are low-trellised, with a broad canopy that ensures optimal grape ripening. To ensure healthy grapes and respect for the environment, Montecappone operates in accordance with the EEC Regulation. Protecting the ecosystem also includes replenishment, which provides vines with the right balance of the three main nutrients (nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium) each year. The grape yields per hectare are deliberately lower than those foreseen in the production specifications. Handwork is at the cornerstone of their production, starting with short pruning, followed by trellising, done three times with three passes through the vineyard (once for each pair of wires), and finally the removal of shoots, which occurs between May and June. Harvesting is done manually into crates, the only way to capture the optimal moment in the vineyard for achieving optimal technical and polyphenolic ripeness, balanced with the right level of acidity.
When it comes to technology in the winery, he takes a balanced approach, using it when he can, though never at the expense of the authenticity of the grape. They mainly make Verdicchio Classico and Superiore, Rosso Piceno, and Lacrima, which best represent their territory.
Owner: Giamluca Mirizzi
Where: Jesi, Ancona • Marche, Italy
Founded: 2018 on established vineyards
Land:
Grapes: Verdicchio, Sangiovese, + Montepulciano
Appellation: Castello di Jesi DOC, Rosso Piceno DOC
Viticulture: Organic
Annual Production:
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It's a wine with good drinkability, yet still powerful and extractive. The fruit's purity is enhanced by oxygen-free vinification and subsequent aging on the lees for 2-3 months before bottling.
It highlights the characteristics of the Verdicchio grape, focusing primarily on varietal integrity and, consequently, the freshness of its aromas.
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PRODUCTION AREA: Hills of the Castelli di Jesi
GRAPE VARIETY: 100% Verdicchio
SOIL: Silty with light percentages of clay
TRAINING SYSTEM: Low espalier with Guyot pruning
PLANTS PER HECTARE: approximately 5,000
YIELD PER PLANT: approximately 2.5 kg
VINIFICATION: White wine using the reduction technique. It is then aged on the lees for 2-3 months before bottling.
ALCOHOL CONTENT : 12.5% – 13.5% vol. Varies with the vintage
NET DRY EXTRACT: 22 – 24 g/lt variable with the vintage
COLOR: Bright straw yellow
BOUQUET: Quite intense with hints of Golden apple, cedar, and chlorophyll
FLAVOR: dry, fresh, with good flavor, balanced and harmonious
PAIRINGS: First courses with white sauces, even rich ones, John Dory fish, buttered sole fillets, chicken, and vegetable couscous
SERVING TEMPERATURE: 10°-12° C
BOTTLES:
BOTTLE SIZE: 750 ml
PACK: 12
CLOSURE: cork
ALC BY VOL(%): 12.5
LONGEVITY: 3+ years
UPC: -
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It's a wine with good drinkability and a rich fruitiness, both on the nose and in the mouth.
The Montepulciano grapes, with which this wine is largely produced, are vinified in concrete vats for about 6-8 days. This process favors the extraction of the grapes' softest parts, resulting in a wine with good concentration and, above all, great fragrance.•••
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PRODUCTION AREA: Hills in the municipality of Jesi
GRAPE VARIETY: Montepulciano and Sangiovese
SOIL: Silty with light percentages of clay
TRAINING SYSTEM: Counter-espalier with spurred cordon pruning
PLANTS PER HECTARE: approximately 5,500
YIELD PER PLANT: approximately 1.8 kg
VINIFICATION: Maceration with the skins for 6-8 days; racking and temperature control at the end of fermentation at a temperature of 24° C.
ALCOHOL CONTENT: 13%-13.5% vol. Varies with the vintage
NET DRY EXTRACT: 26 – 28 g/lt variable with the vintage
COLOR: Intense ruby red with purple reflections
AROMA : Hints of small red fruits, cherry and morello cherry in particular
FLAVOR: Very soft and almost sweet, leaving a long fruity finish.
PAIRINGS: Ideal as an aperitif in general. Traditional Marche Vincisgrassi, tagliolini with duck ragù, and various poultry dishes.
SERVING TEMPERATURE: 16 – 18° C
BOTTLES:
BOTTLE SIZE: 750 ml
PACK: 12
CLOSURE: cork
ALC BY VOL(%): 13
LONGEVITY: 3+ years
UPC: -
Maesa
Via Colle Olivio 2 - Jesi (Ancona) 60035 Italy