Grape varieties : 100% verdicchio Growing area : Contrada Monacesca, in the comune of Matelica Vineyard size : Ca. 17 hectares Vineyard aspect : North – South Soils profile : Predominantly clayey Training system : Vertically-trained arched or double-arched cane Vineyard age : 50% 30 years old – 50% 10 years old Vineyard density : Ca. 1,800-2,500 vines/hectare Vineyard yield : Ca. 3 kg/vine Vineyard altitude : Ca. 400 metres Harvest period : First ten days in October Vinification process : Hand picking of the grapes, then immediate light pressing with no use of SO2, followed by 12-15-day fermentation at 20°C in stainless steel. The wine rested on the fine less until spring and underwent natural malolactic fermentation in late spring. It was released one year after harvest date
Sensory profile : This is our most distinctive version
of Verdicchiodi Matelica. It needs a bit of time for its characteristics to mature and thus to reveal itself as a wine of exuberant aromatic richness, yielding notes of anise, citron, and dried fruit. Powerful and full-bodied on the palate, it maintains its remarkable concentration on through a very lengthy finish. The mine- rally edge to the finish reflects its terroir and makes it a good comple- ment to elaborate recipes with fish; its firm structure will go very well with fresh cheeses and light meats. Serving temperature : Ca. 10-12°C Production quantity : Ca. 120,000 750 ml bottles Cellaring potential : 5-7 years, with a potential for significant additional complexity
