The Marche in Central Italy is where the Verdicchio flourishes as one of Italy’s finest native white varieties. The name Verdicchio translates as ‘little green one’, due to a distinctive green tinge on the grapes even when fully ripe. The vineyard is located in the DOC of Verdicchio di Matelica, which has a north-south orientation running parallel to the Adriatic Sea. Mountains either side create a valley, sheltering the vines from any seaborne ventilation. The Verdicchio vines are Matelicese clones, which were planted in 2007 at a density of 3,200 vines per hectare. The Guyot trained vines are organically
cultivated with east-facing orientation at 650 metres’ elevation on the hills behind Mount San Vicino, in the hamlet of Braccano. The climate is distinctively continental, with warm summers and cold winters. The diurnal temperature variation extends the growing season, producing aromatic wines with naturally high acidity. Harvests take place in the second half of October. The grapes are certified organic and are harvested by hand.