Terre Cortesi Moncaro

Barocco 2000

Terre Cortesi Moncaro (Italy)

(Marches)

Cabernet Sauvignon (50%), Montepulciano (50%)
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧

This wine shows a beautiful and deep ruby red color and nuances of ruby red, little transparency. The nose denotes intense, pleasing, refined, elegant and clean aromas of black cherry, plum jam, blueberry, black currant, violet and carob followed by pleasing and clean aromas of chocolate, licorice and vanilla. In the mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a slightly tannic attack however balanced by alcohol, intense flavors and full body. The finish is persistent with pleasing and clean flavors of black cherry, plum and blueberry. A well made wine. Barocco ages for 18 months in barrique and for 10 months in bottle.

Alcohol: 13%

Game, Roasted meat, Braised and stewed meat, Hard cheese

Suggested glass	18 °C (64 °F)
(Bodied or Mature Red Wines)

July 2003

Castelli di Jesi Verdicchio Riserva Classico Vigna Novali 2014

Terre Cortesi Moncaro (Italy)

Castelli di Jesi Verdicchio Riserva (Marches)

Verdicchio
White Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧✭

Brilliant golden yellow and nuances of golden yellow, very transparent. Intense, clean, pleasing, refined and elegant, starts with hints of apple, medlar and honey followed by aromas of citrus fruits, pear, plum, hawthorn, broom, mango, almond and hints of vanilla. Crisp attack and however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors, agreeable. Persistent finish with flavors of apple, medlar and honey. 10 months in steel tanks, a small part in barrique. More than 18 months in bottle.

Alcohol: 14%

Pasta with fish, Stewed and broiled fish, Roasted white meat

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

January 2019

Castelli di Jesi Verdicchio Riserva Classico Vigna Novali 2016

Terre Cortesi Moncaro (Italy)

Castelli di Jesi Verdicchio Riserva (Marches)

Verdicchio
White Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧✭

Intense straw yellow and nuances of golden yellow, very transparent. Intense, clean, pleasing, refined and elegant, starts with hints of apple, plum and medlar followed by aromas of hawthorn, broom, citron, pear, mango, honey, praline, thyme, almond and hints of vanilla. Crisp attack and however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors, agreeable. Persistent finish with flavors of apple, plum and almond. A small part ages in barrique. 10 months in steel tanks, at least 18 months in bottle.

Alcohol: 14%

Pasta with fish and mushrooms, Stewed and broiled fish, Roasted white meat

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

February 2023

Conero Riserva Nerone 2012

Terre Cortesi Moncaro (Italy)

Conero (Marches)

Montepulciano
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧✭

Deep ruby red and nuances of garnet red, little transparency. Intense, clean, pleasing, refined and elegant, starts with hints of plum, black cherry and dried violet followed by aromas of blackberry, blueberry, tobacco, carob, chocolate, coffee, cinnamon, licorice, vanilla and menthol. Properly tannic attack and however balanced by alcohol, full body, intense flavors, pleasing roundness. Persistent finish with flavors of plum, black cherry and blackberry. 15 months in barrique, 12 months in bottle.

Alcohol: 14%

Game, Roasted meat, Braised and stewed meat, Hard cheese

Suggested glass	18 °C (64 °F)
(Full Bodied and Very Mature Red Wines)

January 2019

Conero Riserva Nerone 2016

Terre Cortesi Moncaro (Italy)

Conero (Marches)

Montepulciano
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧✭

Deep ruby red and nuances of garnet red, little transparency. Intense, clean, pleasing, refined and elegant, starts with hints of blueberry, black cherry and plum followed by aromas of dried violet, blackberry, chocolate, tobacco, carob, cinnamon, pink pepper, licorice, coffee, leather, vanilla and menthol. Properly tannic attack and however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors, agreeable. Persistent finish with flavors of blueberry, black cherry and plum. 15 months in barrique, 12 months in bottle.

Alcohol: 14.5%

Game, Roasted meat, Braised and stewed meat, Hard cheese

Suggested glass	18 °C (64 °F)
(Full Bodied and Very Mature Red Wines)

February 2023

Conero Riserva Vigneti del Parco 2011

Terre Cortesi Moncaro (Italy)

Conero (Marches)

Montepulciano
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧✭

Intense ruby red and nuances of garnet red, little transparency. Intense, clean, pleasing, refined and elegant, starts with hints of black cherry, plum and dried violet followed by aromas of blueberry, blackberry, tobacco, cocoa, cinnamon, licorice, leather, tar, mace, vanilla and menthol. Properly tannic attack and however balanced by alcohol, full body, intense flavors, agreeable. Persistent finish with flavors of plum, black cherry and blueberry. 18 months in cask and barrique, at least 1 year in bottle.

Alcohol: 13.5%

Game, Roasted meat, Stewed and braised meat, Hard cheese

Suggested glass	18 °C (64 °F)
(Full Bodied and Very Mature Red Wines)

January 2019

Conero Riserva Vigneti del Parco 2016

Terre Cortesi Moncaro (Italy)

Conero (Marches)

Montepulciano
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧✭

Deep ruby red and nuances of garnet red, little transparency. Intense, clean, pleasing, refined and elegant, starts with hints of plum, blueberry and blackberry followed by aromas of dried violet, black cherry, cocoa, tobacco, cinnamon, mace, leather, laurel, licorice, vanilla and menthol. Properly tannic attack and however balanced by alcohol, full body, intense flavors, agreeable. Persistent finish with flavors of plum, blueberry and blackberry. 18 months in cask and barrique, at least 1 year in bottle.

Alcohol: 14%

Game, Roasted meat, Stewed and braised meat, Hard cheese

Suggested glass	18 °C (64 °F)
(Full Bodied and Very Mature Red Wines)

February 2023

Madreperla Metodo Classico Brut 2017

Terre Cortesi Moncaro (Italy)

(Marches)

Verdicchio
Sparkling Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧

Brilliant straw yellow and nuances of straw yellow, very transparent, fine and persistent perlage. Intense, clean, pleasing and refined, starts with hints of apple, pineapple and bread crust followed by aromas of hawthorn, broom, citrus fruits, pear, plum, linden and almond. Crisp and effervescent attack, however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors, agreeable. Persistent finish with flavors of apple, pineapple and plum. Refermented in bottle and aged on its lees for at least 4 years.

Alcohol: 12.5%

Pasta with fish, Stewed fish with mushrooms, Stewed white meat, Mushroom soups

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

February 2023

Madreperla Metodo Classico Brut Edizione Zero 2010

Terre Cortesi Moncaro (Italy)

(Marches)

Verdicchio (80%), Montepulciano (20%)
Sparkling Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧✭

Brilliant golden yellow and nuances of golden yellow, very transparent, fine and persistent perlage. Intense, clean, pleasing, refined and elegant, starts with hints of apple, plum and bread crust followed by aromas of hawthorn, tangerine, pear, raspberry, pineapple, honey, hazelnut, saffron and almond. Crisp and effervescent attack, however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors, agreeable. Persistent finish with flavors of apple, plum and almond. Refermented in bottle and aged on its lees for at about 10 years.

Alcohol: 12.5%

Stuffed pasta with fish, Roasted white meat, Roasted fish, Mushroom soups

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

February 2023

Offida Pecorino Ofithe 2017

Terre Cortesi Moncaro (Italy)

Offida (Marches)

Pecorino
White Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧

Intense greenish yellow and nuances of greenish yellow, very transparent. Intense, clean, pleasing and refined, starts with hints of apple, medlar and plum followed by aromas of pear, hawthorn, pineapple, broom, peach, citron and anise. Crisp attack and however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors, agreeable. Persistent finish with flavors of apple, medlar and plum. Aged in steel tanks.

Alcohol: 13%

Pasta and risotto with fish and crustaceans, Fried fish, Sauteed fish

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

January 2019

Offida Pecorino Ofithe 2021

Terre Cortesi Moncaro (Italy)

Offida (Marches)

Pecorino
White Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧

Intense straw yellow and nuances of straw yellow, very transparent. Intense, clean, pleasing and refined, starts with hints of apple, peach and hawthorn followed by aromas of broom, citron, pear, plum, medlar, pineapple and anise. Crisp attack and however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors. agreeable. Persistent finish with flavors of apple, peach and citron. 4 months in steel tanks.

Alcohol: 13.5%

Pasta and risotto with fish and crustaceans, Fried fish, Sauteed fish

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

February 2023

Rosso Conero Montepasso 2015

Terre Cortesi Moncaro (Italy)

Rosso Conero (Marches)

Montepulciano (90%), Sangiovese (10%)
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧

Intense ruby red and nuances of ruby red, little transparency. Intense, clean, pleasing and refined, starts with hints of black cherry, plum and blueberry followed by aromas of violet, blackberry, cocoa, tobacco, licorice, vanilla and menthol. Properly tannic attack and however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors, pleasing roundness. Persistent finish with flavors of black cherry, plum and blueberry. 12 months in barrique and cask.

Alcohol: 13.5%

Broiled meat and barbecue, Roasted meat, Stewed meat with mushrooms, Cheese

Suggested glass	18 °C (64 °F)
(Bodied or Mature Red Wines)

January 2019

Rosso Conero Montepasso 2019

Terre Cortesi Moncaro (Italy)

Rosso Piceno (Marches)

Montepulciano (90%), Sangiovese (10%)
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧

Intense ruby red and nuances of ruby red, little transparency. Intense, clean, pleasing and refined, starts with hints of plum, black cherry and blueberry followed by aromas of violet, raspberry, blackberry, cocoa, coffee, tobacco and vanilla. Properly tannic attack and however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors, agreeable. Persistent finish with flavors of plum, black cherry and blueberry. 12 months in barrique and cask.

Alcohol: 13.5%

Broiled meat and barbecue, Roasted meat, Stewed meat with mushrooms, Cheese

Suggested glass	18 °C (64 °F)
(Bodied or Mature Red Wines)

February 2023

Rosso Conero Riserva Vigneti del Parco 2000

Terre Cortesi Moncaro (Italy)

Rosso Conero (Marches)

Montepulciano
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧

This Rosso Conero shows a beautiful and deep ruby red color and nuances of ruby red, little transparency. The nose reveals good personality with intense, clean, elegant, pleasing and refined aromas of black cherry jam, plum jam, blueberry, blackberry, black currant, violet and carob followed by pleasing and good aromas of licorice, chocolate, tobacco and vanilla. In the mouth has good correspondence to the nose, good balance and agreeable tannins, intense flavors and good body. The finish is persistent with clean and intense flavors of plum, black cherry and blackberry. A well made wine. This Rosso Conero ages for about 2 years in barrique and for at least 6 months in bottle.

Alcohol: 13.5%

Game, Roasted meat, Braised meat, Stewed meat, Hard cheese

Suggested glass	18 °C (64 °F)
(Bodied or Mature Red Wines)

Issue 11, September 2003

Rosso Piceno Superiore Campo delle Mura 2011

Terre Cortesi Moncaro (Italy)

Rosso Piceno (Marches)

Montepulciano (70%), Sangiovese (30%)
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧✭

Intense ruby red and nuances of garnet red, little transparency. Intense, clean, pleasing, refined and elegant, starts with hints of black cherry, plum and blueberry followed by aromas of violet, blackberry, tobacco, cocoa, pink pepper, mace, licorice, vanilla and menthol. Properly tannic attack and however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors, agreeable. Persistent finish with flavors of black cherry, plum and blueberry. 12 months in cask and barrique, 1 year in bottle.

Alcohol: 13.5%

Broiled meat and barbecue, Roasted meat, Stewed and braised meat with mushrooms, Hard cheese

Suggested glass	18 °C (64 °F)
(Full Bodied and Very Mature Red Wines)

January 2019

Rosso Piceno Superiore Campo delle Mura 2017

Terre Cortesi Moncaro (Italy)

Rosso Piceno (Marches)

Montepulciano (70%), Sangiovese (30%)
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧

Intense ruby red and nuances of garnet red, little transparency. Intense, clean, pleasing and refined, starts with hints of plum, black cherry and dried violet followed by aromas of blackberry, blueberry, chocolate, tobacco, mace, licorice, vanilla and menthol. Properly tannic attack and however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors, pleasing roundness. Persistent finish with flavors of plum, black cherry and blackberry. 12 months in cask and barrique, at least 1 year in bottle.

Alcohol: 14%

Broiled meat and barbecue, Roasted meat, Stewed and braised meat with mushrooms, Hard cheese

Suggested glass	18 °C (64 °F)
(Bodied or Mature Red Wines)

February 2023

Rosso Piceno Superiore Roccaviva 2000

Terre Cortesi Moncaro (Italy)

Rosso Piceno (Marches)

Montepulciano (70%), Sangiovese (30%)
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✭

The wine shows an intense ruby red color and nuances of ruby red, little transparency. The nose denotes intense, clean, elegant and pleasing aromas of black cherry, raspberry, blueberry, blackberry, plum and violet followed by good aromas of vanilla, chocolate and licorice. In the mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a slightly tannic attack however balanced by alcohol, intense flavors and good body. The finish is persistent with flavors of plum, black cherry and blueberry. This Rosso Piceno ages for on year in cask and for one year in bottle.

Alcohol: 13%

Sauteed meat with mushrooms, Broiled meat and barbecue, Hard cheese

Suggested glass	18 °C (64 °F)
(Bodied or Mature Red Wines)

July 2003

Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Classico Le Vele 2002

Terre Cortesi Moncaro (Italy)

Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi (Marches)

Verdicchio
White Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧

The wine shows a brilliant straw yellow color and nuances of straw yellow, very transparent. The nose reveals intense, clean, pleasing and elegant aromas of citrus fruits, hawthorn, broom, litchi, apple, pear, peach and plum. In the mouth is balance since the very beginning, good body, intense flavors and good correspondence to the nose. The finish is persistent with pleasing flavors of peach, pear and plum. A well made Verdicchio.

Alcohol: 12.5%

Pasta and risotto with fish, Crustaceans, Roasted fish

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

Issue 11, September 2003

Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Classico Le Vele 2017

Terre Cortesi Moncaro (Italy)

Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi (Marches)

Verdicchio
White Wine	Score: ✧✧✧

Brilliant greenish yellow and nuances of greenish yellow, very transparent. Intense, clean and pleasing, starts with hints of apple, plum and citrus fruits followed by aromas of pear, peach, hawthorn and almond. Crisp attack and however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors. Persistent finish with flavors of apple, plum and almond. Aged in steel tanks.

Alcohol: 12.5%

Pasta and risotto with fish, Sauteed crustaceans and fish, Fried fish

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

January 2019

Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Classico Le Vele 2021

Terre Cortesi Moncaro (Italy)

Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi (Marches)

Verdicchio
White Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✭

Pale straw yellow and nuances of straw yellow, very transparent. Intense, clean, pleasing and refined, starts with hints of apple, plum and hawthorn followed by aromas of broom, citrus fruits, pear and almond. Crisp attack and however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors, agreeable. Persistent finish with flavors of apple, plum and almond. Aged in steel tanks.

Alcohol: 12.5%

Pasta and risotto with fish, Sauteed crustaceans and fish, Fried fish

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

February 2023

Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Classico Riserva Vigna Novali 1999

Terre Cortesi Moncaro (Italy)

Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi (Marches)

Verdicchio
White Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✭

The wine shows a gold yellow color and nuances of gold yellow, very transparent. The nose has intense, clean and pleasing aromas of ripe banana, hawthorn, almond, apple, honey and pear as well as pleasing hints of vanilla. In the mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a round attack however balanced, intense flavors and good body. The finish is persistent with flavors of apple, pear and honey. Vigna Novali is partially fermented in barrique and ages for 10 months in cellar and for 16 months in bottle.

Alcohol: 13.5%

Soft cheese, Pasta and risotto with vegetables and fish, Sauteed white meat, Roasted fish

Suggested glass	11 °C (51 °F)
(Bodied and Mature White Wines)

July 2003

Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Classico Superiore Verde Ca' Ruptae 2002

Terre Cortesi Moncaro (Italy)

Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi (Marches)

Verdicchio
White Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✭

The wine shows a light straw yellow color and nuances of greenish yellow, very transparent. The nose denotes intense, clean and pleasing aromas of citrus fruits, hawthorn, broom, litchi, almond, apple and pear. In the mouth reveals good correspondence to the nose, good balance, intense flavors and pleasing crispness. The finish is persistent with flavors of pear and apple. This Verdicchio ages for at least 3 months in bottle.

Alcohol: 13.5%

Fish appetizers, Pasta and risotto with mushrooms, Sauteed fish, Soft cheese

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

July 2003

Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Classico Superiore Verde Ca' Ruptae 2017

Terre Cortesi Moncaro (Italy)

Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi (Marches)

Verdicchio
White Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✭

Brilliant straw yellow and nuances of straw yellow, very transparent. Intense, clean, pleasing and refined, starts with hints of apple, plum and hawthorn followed by aromas of pear, broom, citrus fruits, pineapple and almond. Crisp attack and however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors, agreeable. Persistent finish with flavors of apple, plum and almond. 4 months in steel tanks.

Alcohol: 13.5%

Fish appetizers, Pasta and risotto with mushrooms, Sauteed fish, Fried fish

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

January 2019

Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Classico Superiore Verde Ca' Ruptae 2021

Terre Cortesi Moncaro (Italy)

Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi (Marches)

Verdicchio
White Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧

Brilliant straw yellow and nuances of straw yellow, very transparent. Intense, clean, pleasing and refined, starts with hints of apple, plum and hawthorn followed by aromas of broom, citrus fruits, pear, peach, pineapple and almond. Crisp attack and however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors, agreeable. Persistent finish with flavors, of apple, plum and almond. 4 months in steel tanks.

Alcohol: 13.5%

Pasta and risotto with fish and mushrooms, Sauteed white meat, Sauteed fish, Vegetable flans, Fried fish

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

February 2023

Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Passito Tordiruta 2000

Terre Cortesi Moncaro (Italy)

Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi (Marches)

Verdicchio
Sweet Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧✧

The wine shows a beautiful and brilliant amber yellow color and nuances of golden yellow, very transparent. The nose reveals personality with intense, pleasing, clean, refined and very elegant aromas of dried apricot, candied fruit, quince jam, peach jam, almond, orange peel, honey and dried flowers followed by pleasing and intense aromas of caramel, enamel, vanilla and saffron as well as the pleasing and typical aroma of noble rot (Botrytis Cinerea). In the mouth has excellent correspondence to the nose, velvety and very agreeable with a well balanced sweetness, intense flavors and good structure. The finish is very persistent, almost endless, with clean and intense flavors of dried apricot, peach jam and quince jam. A great and very well made sweet wine. Tordiruta is produced with late harvested grapes affected by noble rot and dried in mats for 10 weeks, ferments and ages in barrique for 12 months followed by one year of aging in bottle.

Alcohol: 12.5%

Hard and piquant cheese, Fruit tarts, Strüdel

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

Issue 11, September 2003

Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Passito Tordiruta 2011

Terre Cortesi Moncaro (Italy)

Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi (Marches)

Verdicchio
Sweet Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧✭

Brilliant amber yellow and nuances of amber yellow, moderate transparency. Intense, clean, pleasing, refined and elegant, starts with hints of dried apricot, raisin and candied fruits followed by aromas of dried fig, quince jam, peach jam, lychee, almond, date, honey, citrus fruit peel, nail polish and hints of vanilla. Sweet and round attack, however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors, pleasing crispness. Persistent finish with flavors of dried apricot, raisin and candied fruits. Fermented and aged in barrique for 12 months, 1 year in bottle.

Alcohol: 13%

Jam and dried fruit tarts, Hard and piquant cheese

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

January 2019