Collestefano 2022 Verdicchio di Matelica DOC
Item Number: 18481
UPC: 8-055727700001
Country: Italy
Region: Marche
Sub Region: Marche
Appellation/AVA: Verdicchio di Matelica DOC
Estate Grown Wine: Yes
Vintage: 2022
Grape(s): 100% Verdicchio
Type: Wine - White
Bottle Size: 750 ml
Pack: 12
Closure: Screw Cap
Alc by Vol(%): 12.5
Viticulture: Certified Organic
Soil Type: Sand, loam and clay
Elevation: 1,400 feet
Vineyard Notes: 18 hectares organically certified since 1995 are planted by massal selection to clones of indigenous Verdicchio di Matelica. The vineyards are nestled in a cold and dry microclimate alongside the Esino River between the Apennine Mountains and the Adriatic Sea.
Winemaking Notes: Harvest is done by hand with small boxes to keep the fruit in excellent condition. Grapes are softly pressed into stainless steel for fermentation at low temperatures. The wine rests on the lees for 4 months in stainless steel to enhance the beautiful texture. Fining agents are not used. Malolactic fermentation is stopped.
About Verdicchio: The Marche is the land of Verdicchio. The best expressions of Verdicchio hail from the DOCs Castelli di Jesi and Matelica. The Matelica DOC is located further inland than Jesi, producing a firmer, more aromatic, and slightly more powerful version of Verdicchio. It shows fine balance and structure and has great complexity when aged for several years. As with the Jesi wine, it is the perfect partner to seafood and baked pasta. Collestefano is considered among the best producers of Verdicchio and consistently wins the prestigious Tre Bicchieri award.
"Verdicchio is one of the most versatile grapes in all of Italy. It can be vibrant and remarkably fresh, or crafted in a more serious style with the potential to mature for upwards of a decade. When harvested late, Verdicchio takes on textural depths and ripeness that balance wonderfully against naturally high acidity. Oak? It can handle that too, while still communicating purity. No matter what the expression, Verdicchio almost always makes a killer wine, and yet it still does not get the full attention it deserves." - Eric Guido, Vinous 9/2020
Featured in The New York Times 8/19/2021
"I’ve become a big fan of Verdicchio di Matelica, and of this wine in particular. The Matelica zone, in the Marche region of Italy, is farther inland and higher in elevation than the coastal Castelli di Jesi zone, a better-known area for Verdicchio. This wine, made from organic grapes, is strikingly energetic, with whiplash acidity and saline, mineral and herbal flavors. It would be superb with numerous summery pastas, whether white clam sauce, pesto or fresh tomatoes."