Italian Summer Whites

East of Tuscany and Umbria lies the Marche region of Italy.  It's hilly landscape off the Adriatic Sea has calcareous and limestone rich soils, which lend these characteristics to their crisp and fresh white wines.  Verdicchio being the star grape varietal, and one of my new Summer favorites.  We recently enjoyed a bottle with our friends Anne and Jose, I love introducing friends to something new!  Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Classico, crisp, acidic, bold, herbaceous notes with citrus and apple.