2022 Bisci Verdicchio di Matelica, Marche

Bisci is an organic estate, producing wines from estate-owned vineyards. The wines are excellent. High altitude fruit, fermented and aged in cement tanks, and left on the lees for 8 months. This is filled with freshness, bright citrus and apple, while remaining deliciously balanced with honeydew melon and white flowers.

Halfway between Ancona and Macerata, Bisci is certainly one of the estates where the qualities of Verdicchio di Matelica are most valued. The vineyards were totally replanted in the seventies and are located at an altitude of 300-350 meters above sea level with southern exposure. The alternation of sunny days and of fresh and dry nights gives the grapes character an extremely fine fragrance.

Our Matelica Verdicchio DOC wine is obtained entirely from grapes Verdicchio. The grapes are harvested by hand, and transported immediately to the cellar where, after a soft pressing, are pressed directly with horizontal presses to separate the juice from the skins. The must is lowered in temperature to separate parts fecciose and then sent to ferment controlling the temperature that never exceeds 20 ° C. All winery operations are aimed at enhancing the best features of the vine through the utmost respect of the grapes.

Verdicchio of Matelica is a vine that requires extraordinary attention in the processing because of the sensitivity of their skin, but then gives musts and wines with cloth and enviable body supported by the high acidity and alcoholic richness that allow a remarkable longevity, the latter feature rare for white wines.