2023 Bisci Verdicchio di Matelica, Marche, Italy - 1.5L MAG

ABOUT THIS WINE

Their ‘First’ wine obtained entirely from Verdicchio grapes from vineyards of different ages. The oldest planted in 1978 and the most recent one planted in 2016. The grapes are harvested by hand, placed in boxes are transported immediately to the cellar where they undergo a soft pressing. The obtained must is then transferred to the fermentation glazed concrete vats. After fermentation, a few months of refinement in the same vats follow.

ABOUT THIS PRODUCER

High in the Apennine mountains of the Marche, Bisci is certainly one of the estates where the qualities of Verdicchio di Matelica are most valued. The vineyards were totally replanted starting from 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 and an extremely fine fragrance.

Certified Organic beginning with the 2019 vintage. Integrated insect and disease control is followed. The Marche Region monitors climatic data and informs the growers in regard to the need for disease control. To thwart mold and pests, sulfur and copper-based products are used in the vineyards. For nutritional purposes, vineyard owners use “managed” cover crops between the rows of vines. The soil is tilled to avoid competition between the roots for nutrients, water and oxygen. When needed, organic fertilizer (manure) is used after the harvest. Low doses of SO2 in the wines help preserve the wine’s quality.