Ciu Ciu, Arbinus Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi 2024 La Panesa

Ciu Ciu, Arbinus Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi 2024 La PanesaIf, like us, you were wondering about the curious name, it does indeed translate as "choo choo". Yes, as in a Train. Apparently one of the family's ancestors used to work on the railways. Verdicchio has come a long way since the days when it came in curiously shaped elongated bottles (supposed, apparently, to depict the form of a tall, slender, elegant, female figure). Clean, juicy and refreshing, with notes of white flowers, sweet tangerine, and

Farming from superb vineyards like Les Grands Petans

tangerine peel

translucent crimson

elegance and longevity

along with some from the Beaujolais AC

despite being 320 m asl

and hints of sea spray and grilled caramelised cashews

This wine is a blend of 66% Viognier and 34% Roussanne from vines on a cool north facing granitic slope planted in 2004

clay-rich Bokkeveld shale soil

a satisfying fullness in the mouth and a lick of mineral on the finish

any time of day

Using locally grown agave plants