Bisci - Verdicchio di Matelica 2020/22

Bisci - Verdicchio di Matelica 2020/22

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Bisci has really impressed us over the course of recent tastings, with a portfolio of higher-elevation Verdicchio that speaks of variety and terroir above all else. Their entry-level Verdicchio di Matelica is no exception.

Honied florals, honeydew melon, crisp yellow apple and hints of citrus set the stage for soothing textures that balance ripeness of fruit against stimulating mineral tones.

There’s a sweet-and-sour sensation here that creates further intrigue, as well as lending a drink-me-now persona to the wine. All is in perfect balance here. The fruit hails from the estate’s hillside vineyards at 300-350 meters, while the wine spends eight months on the lees.

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Bisci Wines

The Bisci farm is the result of the passion of brothers Giuseppe and Pierino Bisci for their territory and their land. In 1972 they bought an estate of about 25 hectares and transformed it over the years in one of the reference estates in the production of Verdicchio di Matelica. Today Mauro and Tito Bisci, sons of Giuseppe, are the owners of the company. The property is situated in Matelica in between the provinces of Macerata and Ancona. It covers an area of about 25 hectares, entirely within the territory of Verdicchio di Matelica DOC. The 20 hectares of vineyards are organic farmed (CCPB certified), more than 17 hectares of which are under Verdicchio di Matelica vines and a bit more than 2 hectares are cultivated with red grapes such as Sangiovese and Merlot. The vineyards are located in mid-hill at an altitude that goes from 320 to 370 meters above sea level, slightly sloping and in prevalence exposed to the south.
The Bisci cellar located at the centre of the vineyards, was built in 1980, partly adapting the old country houses and partly building new annexes. Viticulture practices have always been at high quality standards and nowadays follow Biological protocols (certified by PPCB). Sulphur and copper base products are utilized and “Managed” cover crops between the rows of vines are used. If the necessity arises, the soil is tilled in order to avoid hydric competition with the vines. When needed, organic fertilizer (manure) is used after the harvest.

 

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Verdicchio

Verdicchio is a white grape varietal that is best known in the white wines of Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi and Verdicchio di Matelica in the larger region of Marche in central Italy. You can expect juicy and refreshing whites with white to yellow fruit flavours.

 

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Marche

Marche is a region in central Italy on the eastern coast. It is largely home to reds made from Sangiovese and the medium-bodied white wines of Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi.