Verdicchio di Matelica

Nice! Better than I remembered.

Crisp, intense, citrus herbs and stone. A nice little bitter note on the finish.

Tart! Full body. Malolactic complexity with lots of white melony fruit. Peaches

honeysuckle, nougat, Granny Smith, peach, apricot preserves, orange blossom ~ creamy up front finishing with crushed minerals almost to the point of pepper

Family party, so truncated notes. A more traditionally styled VdM. Flinty, minerally nose. Broad mouthfeel, full and stony.

Bright and focused with refreshing minerality, bitter lemon pith, lots of zest, white pepper and jasmine. I could have easily called this Gruner.

Orange peel and dried figs. Nice floral notes, herby but not green. More flowery. Fun and different with each sip.

Benchmark verdicchio di matelica. Fresh, mineral, classic green almond, stone fruit, round. Served too cold, really opened up as the wine came up to temp. Wouldn't mind a little more acid, but who cares when the wine is already this good.

Verdicchio this good should be illegal!

Honied florals, crisp yellow apple and hints of citrus set the stage for soothing textures that balance ripeness of fruit against stimulating mineral tones. A sweet-and-sour sensation creates further intrigue, as well as lending a drink-me-now persona to the wine. $18.00 (Eric Guido, Vinous, August 2020)