ColleStefano Verdicchio di Matelica 2020

91 points Eric Guido (Vinous): "The 2020 Verdicchio di Matelica impresses with its spicy and floral bouquet, as ginger-laced peach and pretty spring flowers waft up from the glass. It’s soft-textured yet packed full of salty tension within, as sour lime and saline-mineral tones penetrate deeply, all lifted by vibrant acidity. This tapers off with a balanced lingering sweetness, offset by hints of sour citrus and wild herbs. Frankly, you’d be hard-pressed to stop at one glass. Drink: 2022-2026. (Oct 2021)"

Importer notes: "Fabio Marchionni's 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."