Colle Stefano
Verdicchio di Matelica
Matelica, Macerata, Marche, Italy
Better on day 2, much more open with tasty peach and crisp mineral action. Still a perennial best buy for white and best #verdicchio.
Better on day 2, much more open with tasty peach and crisp mineral action. Still a perennial best buy for white and best #verdicchio.
Nov 23rd, 2015Really, a producer I revisit year after year, Colle Stefano's Verdicchio di Matelica is not only organically produced, but it also offers excellent value for money. The 2013 boasts compelling notes of lime zest and pine resin that gracefully play against lighter notes of orange blossom. What follows is crisp, refreshing acidity that tapirs to chalky, saline notes. The mid-palate is nicely rounded out with citrusy notes, perhaps a touch of white grapefruit and even Kaffir lime leaf.
Really, a producer I revisit year after year, Colle Stefano's Verdicchio di Matelica is not only organically produced, but it also offers excellent value for money. The 2013 boasts compelling notes of lime zest and pine resin that gracefully play against lighter notes of orange blossom. What follows is crisp, refreshing acidity that tapirs to chalky, saline notes. The mid-palate is nicely rounded out with citrusy notes, perhaps a touch of white grapefruit and even Kaffir lime leaf.
Jul 19th, 2015
After work wine! Really hitting the spot, crisp and citrus driven with the perfect amount of texture.
After work wine! Really hitting the spot, crisp and citrus driven with the perfect amount of texture.
Jul 18th, 2014
Zippy, bright, lemony sunshine in a glass!
Zippy, bright, lemony sunshine in a glass!
Jun 21st, 2014
Summer crush has returned! 2013.
Summer crush has returned! 2013.
Jun 7th, 2014
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Collestefano was started in 1998 when Fabio Marchionni took over the estate that had been in his family for years. After getting his degree in agriculture, where he did his thesis on Verdicchio di Matelica, he went to Germany to work for Weingut Zähringer where he learned to work and farm organically with minimal impact to the environment. He then worked briefly in wine bars and restaurants before taking over the family farm. His Verdicchio has been consistent in quality, winning at least two glasses from Gambero Rosso since the 2001 vintage (twice winning three glasses). It is a great value for an organic wine. This wine easily competes with any Verdicchio on the market, most of which are more expensive. The Matelica zone is further inland and at a higher elevation than the more common Verdicchio di Castelli di Jesi. Matelica wines tend to be brighter and more elegant whereas the Castelli di Jesi wines often have a little more fruit and heft. Collestefano is textbook for the Matelica style – bright and crisp with floral notes and a hint of pine. · Practicing Organic · Working sustainably · Just under 6,000 cases produced · 15 hectares farmed · All massale selection · Hand harvested
Collestefano was started in 1998 when Fabio Marchionni took over the estate that had been in his family for years. After getting his degree in agriculture, where he did his thesis on Verdicchio di Matelica, he went to Germany to work for Weingut Zähringer where he learned to work and farm organically with minimal impact to the environment. He then worked briefly in wine bars and restaurants before taking over the family farm. His Verdicchio has been consistent in quality, winning at least two glasses from Gambero Rosso since the 2001 vintage (twice winning three glasses). It is a great value for an organic wine. This wine easily competes with any Verdicchio on the market, most of which are more expensive. The Matelica zone is further inland and at a higher elevation than the more common Verdicchio di Castelli di Jesi. Matelica wines tend to be brighter and more elegant whereas the Castelli di Jesi wines often have a little more fruit and heft. Collestefano is textbook for the Matelica style – bright and crisp with floral notes and a hint of pine. · Practicing Organic · Working sustainably · Just under 6,000 cases produced · 15 hectares farmed · All massale selection · Hand harvested
May 20th, 2014
Wow. This wine is a sick value, and here it is with 4 years on it and it's still singing high notes. Pretty impressive
Wow. This wine is a sick value, and here it is with 4 years on it and it's still singing high notes. Pretty impressive
Jul 17th, 2017
Bit of oxidation. Apricot, acidity, minerals. Crisp.
Bit of oxidation. Apricot, acidity, minerals. Crisp.
Feb 25th, 2016