2021 Terravignata Verdicchio Di Matelica

Borgo Paglianetto

Verdicchio di Matelica is located in the foothills of the Apennine Mountains, about an hour from the Adriatic Sea, in the Marche. It's always convenient when the name of the grape variety is in the appellation name, and even better when there's an opportunity for Metallica puns.

For me, Verdicchio is stylistically like a dry Riesling: crisp and citrusy with a delicate floral lift. Verdicchio di Matelica is arguably lesser known than the neighbouring Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi appellation, but the former's high elevation produces crisper expressions of Verdicchio with more depth. They're just as versatile at the dinner table as they are ageworthy.

Eric Hemer – one of three people to hold both the MW and MS titles – said it best recently over dinner: "I just can't get enough of dry, citrusy, saline white wines like Verdicchio."

-GM

Tasting Note

This complex, elegant Verdicchio Di Matelica shows a combination of bright lemon and green apple, lifted by fragrant apple blossoms and accented by almond and delicate fresh herbs. Aged in stainless steel for four months, the focus is squarely on the fruit, with a linear, precise palate that's marked by a crisp, saline finish. Certified organic.

Food Pairing

Verdicchio takes you to the sea and is a natural pairing with delicate white fish like the Adriatic monkfish. But a traditional pairing is the local version of lasagna, vincisgrassi, with its rich, offal-based meat sauce. Think chicken giblets and sweetbreads.