Named in homage to the wild geese (“oche”) that keep the understory that thrives among his vines at bay, the Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi ‘Le Oche’ is the 3rd of Natalino’s 5 interpretations of Verdicchio, none of which see any time in wood, though all with extended time spent aging on lees in an effort to coax added richness and texture, in the case of Le Oche a full year spent developing in cement tanks. Leaning heavily into the naturally oily and nutty viscosity that Verdicchio is celebrated for, especially in the prized Castelli di Jesi subzone, the Le Oche counters with more lifted and precise elements of yellow citrus and citrus blossom panna cotta, Jonagold apple, toasted almond and acacia. Luscious and golden hued, this is indeed a bottle that enjoys a bit of oxygenation and shows best when pulled from the fridge 30mins prior to consumption.