Bisci

Bringing the minerality and acidity of Verdicchio into perfect balance is what the Bisci winery has been doing for years to thrill the wine scene and outshine the competition. Wine critic Ian D'Agata affirms: "Bisci is a heavyweight in the small DOC Verdicchio di Matelica. Here, greatness and quality go hand in hand and these Verdicchio wines are among the best in the region."

Looking at the winery's consistent wine style, it's clear why its success is no accident. From the beginning, founder Giuseppe Bisci wanted to bring tasteful and authentic Verdicchio wines to the market that would not be a victim of fashionable trends. For him, only the best situated vineyards in the historic DOC Verdicchio di Matelica came into question. With the support of his brother Pierino, he planted south-facing vineyards on the foothills of Monte San Vicino in the 1970s.

Today, Giuseppe's son Tito Bisci and the oenologist Aroldo Bellelli drive the business forward in a timeless way between the provinces of Macerata and Ancona. Verdicchio, Merlot and Sangiovese are farmed at an altitude of 300-350 metres using organic farming methods on the limestone and clay soils of the stunning Alta Vallesina valley. Tucked away in the Apennines, the ripening grapes benefit from warm, long summer days and cool nights that produce wines with expressive acidity and the characteristic stimulating minerality.

While temperature fluctuations in the vineyard are beneficial, the wine should be kept as constant as possible from a thermal point of view during the ripening period. This is done with the help of antique cement tanks, which reflect the classic winemaking of the area and are used instead of the fashionable use of wooden barrels. "I want to stick to cement as far as winemaking is concerned," the oenologist tells us in conversation, and continues enthusiastically: "and the great thing was that the Bisci family replied to me: Aroldo, you are right, we are with you. Keep going in this direction. We'll stick to cement".

The winery has always produced wood-free, terroir-driven quality wines, and a minimally intrusive working philosophy in the vineyard and cellar ultimately led to the potential of the vineyards chosen by the founder being able to fully develop. It is therefore obvious why restaurants and wine merchants are clamouring for these impressive wines. While the basic Verdicchio is wonderfully fresh and drinkable, the spicy and supple single-vineyard Verdicchio di Matelica Vigneto di Fogliano is evidence of extraordinary ageing potential. Finally, the winery's Marche Rosso, a blend of Sangiovese and Merlot, rounds off the coveted range in the style of the top class. SUPERIORE.DE