Macerato

Macerato is our idea of wine with a marked ossidative profile. It shares the same primary matter as Stracacio, but follows a diametrically opposed aging process. It's a wine that plays on the contrast between the strength of maceration and the elegance of controlled oxidation, handled by the wine itself

Denominazione

IGT Marche Bianco

The varietal and decisive notes of the macerated Verdicchio grapes blend with the scents of the long stay in concrete

il suolo della vigna con la marna calcarea

Terroir & vineyard

Macerato is made from the grapes grown in the Stracacio vineyard, located in Contrada Spescia (Cupramontana), adjacent to the Gaiospino vineyard

Altitude & Exposition

350 m a.s.l. with North-West orientation

soil

Mostly calcareous marln

age of the vines

Implants of 2003

vines management

Spontaneous grass covercrop, no fertilization, manual pruning with single Guyot and manual and mechanical management under the rows

a case of verdicchio grapes during harvest

Vinification & aging

Grapes arrival

The vineyard presents a very significant disparity in ripening, and we begin harvesting when it reaches the right balance between the bunches that are still slightly unripe and those that are already tending to dry out. The grapes are then destemmed and gently crushed

Fermentation

Spontaneous, leaving the skins in contact with the must for 5 days, then finishing fermenting without skins in concrete tank

Maturation

Exclusively in concrete on the fine lees for 24 months, and 18 months in bottle

Blend

Macerato constitutes a special wine, always an expression of the single vineyard of Stracacio , but refined exclusively in concrete in an oxidative environment with its fine lees, with very low levels of sulphites in the bottle (30 mg/l)

the manual press with the skins of Verdicchio

Organoleptic profile

On the nose vivid aromas of medicinal herbs, a delicate trail of spices, and caramelized notes on the finish

Immediate on the palate, with a rich entry followed by a delicately savory ending, where spices, honey and malted notes stand out, followed by herbaceous and balsamic aromas. The palate is intense and warm, with a clean and slightly tannic finish

Temper

With its characteristic evolved profile, it is a wine of great depth and complexity, with a sweet texture that progressively changes in the glass

Aging potential: 5 years and more

Formats: Standard (0.75 l)

Pairings

It pairs well with earthy dishes like pasta with hare or duck ragout, or complex spicy and asiatic dishes, to simple pairs like washed-rind cheeses. It's also perfect as a meditation wine, for those who seek the boldest expressions of the region