2018 Collestefano Verdicchio di Matelica- Italy, Marche, Verdicchio di Matelica (3/7/2021)
As others have noted on CT, the pale hue does little to suggest the intensity of the aromas nor depth of flavor this Verdiccio charmer unapologetically delivers. For example, the light color would suggest lemon themed proceedings. Not quite and instead, we have scents of a fresh skinned orange that are striking and its repeated on the palate, almost viscous in texture, creating an orange oil that is loaded with acidity and a whiff of herbs (sage perhaps?). Minerals abound. Buy without hesitation if you see this. (91 pts.)
I am so happy to hear that you lot like the wine, I drink a lot of it. He just sent us the tank sample of the 2020, it’s another hit. Also he’s making a tiny amount of another minerally white starting this year, Colli Maceratesi Ribona.