Verdicchio di Matelica Riserva DOCG
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Matelica sits in a high inland valley that runs north to south, cut off from the sea, so its Verdicchio is leaner, more acidic and more mineral than Jesi. The riserva wines show green apple, lime, flint, anise and a chalky grip, with a tighter frame and often lower alcohol than the coastal versions. They need three or four years to open and can go 15 or more. Bisci and La Monacesca are the reference producers and their riserva wines are among Italy's most age-worthy whites at the price.
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La Monacesca
Verdicchio di Matelica Riserva Mirum
Late harvested and released after extra bottle age; ripe pear, honey, flint and a long, firm acid line, one of the Marche's great whites.
$35 to $45Wine-SearcherBisci
Verdicchio di Matelica Riserva Senex
Old vine, long lees aging, very mineral with lime, almond and a savory chalk finish; imported in small quantities.
$30 to $40Wine-SearcherBelisario
Verdicchio di Matelica Riserva Cambrugiano
The cooperative's top bottling, partly barrel aged, with baked apple, hazelnut and good tension.
$22 to $30Wine-Searcher
| Producer | Wine | Price | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Monacesca | Verdicchio di Matelica Riserva Mirum Late harvested and released after extra bottle age; ripe pear, honey, flint and a long, firm acid line, one of the Marche's great whites. | $35 to $45 | Wine-Searcher |
| Bisci | Verdicchio di Matelica Riserva Senex Old vine, long lees aging, very mineral with lime, almond and a savory chalk finish; imported in small quantities. | $30 to $40 | Wine-Searcher |
| Belisario | Verdicchio di Matelica Riserva Cambrugiano The cooperative's top bottling, partly barrel aged, with baked apple, hazelnut and good tension. | $22 to $30 | Wine-Searcher |