Belisario Verdicchio di Matelica Vigneti del Cerro 2015
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2015
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750ML
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12%
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Fresh and savory, this offers aromas and flavors of fresh apple, green Anjou pear and almond. Bright acidity gives it a crisp, clean finish while a hint of saline signals the close.
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Cantine Belisario is a high-quality co-op in Matelica, a town nestled in the Apennine Mountains of central Italy’s Marche region. The members’ vineyards are located in the Alte Valle Esina, a north-south-oriented valley 60 kilometers from the sea. The inland location and orientation of the valley, combined with mountains that ring the valley, ensure cool nights and freshness in the wines.
Belisario is one of just a dozen or so producers in the small Verdicchio di Matelica DOC/DOCG (compared with the much larger Verdicchio di Jesi DOC/DOCG to the northeast and closer to the sea). The soils in Matelica are richer in clay and limestone, while Jesi has more sand. The combination of soils and geography in Matelica results in wines that tend to have higher acidity, but also more structure and body. There’s also a salty minerality in many Verdicchio di Matelica, thanks in part to salt springs (le salse) in the valley.
There are hundreds of white grape varieties grown throughout the world. Some are indigenous specialties capable of producing excellent single varietal wines. Each has its own distinct viticultural characteristics, as well as aroma and flavor profiles.
Stretching along Italy’s eastern coast with neighbors, Umbria to its west and Abruzzo to its south, Marche is a region with a varying climate from north to south. Its coastal plains roll into hills that become the Apennine Mountains, which run the length of the country. The Marche's best red wines come from the grapes, Montepulciano and Sangiovese; the local Verdicchio makes refreshing, crisp and light whites.
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