Cantine Belisario, Rosso Conero
Vintage: 2022
| Vintage | Product Code | Format | Closure | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | BE411B22 | 6 x 75 | Synthetic Cork | Available |
Producer
Cantine Belisario is a 300-hectare cooperative winery in the Matelica DOC, Marche, founded in 1971, where the only permitted grape is Verdicchio. The co-op owns 24 hectares of organically farmed vineyards, inland from the Castelli di Jesi DOC, where the climate is more continental. Here, the combination of warm days and cool nights extend the growing season, allowing the grape's aromatics to develop. As a result, harvest occurs as late as the second half of October. These vines are the source of Cantine Belisario’s organic ‘Vigneti B’ Verdicchio.
Grapes for their ‘Terre di Valbona’ are sourced from vineyards planted between 350 and 450 metres above sea level. The single vineyard ‘Vigneti del Cerro’ Verdicchio shows an extra level of richness and depth on the palate. Their Riserva, ‘Cambrugiano’, is fragrant with lovely depth and texture, highlighting Verdicchio’s potential to create complex white wines. The Rosso Conero DOC, made solely from Montepulciano, is full and ripe, while the Lacrima di Morro d’Alba has a lovely floral character.
Vineyards
The vineyards are located in the Marche region, in the province of Ancona, within the Rosso Conero zone near the Monte Conero promontory along the Adriatic coast. Vine age ranges from 12 to 34 years. The soils are complex and varied, derived from limestone and marl, with areas of dark red clay and Plio-Pleistocene rock closer to the promontory. Sites sit at elevations of 100 to 250 metres above sea level, near the coast and largely sheltered from cold northern winds, creating favourable conditions for balanced ripening and expressive fruit.
Vintage
The 2022 vintage was marked by very dry winter and spring conditions, followed by the hottest summer on record at the time. These extremes led to smaller, less juice-filled bunches and reduced yields. However, the limited quantity was offset by improved quality, with the grapes delivering greater concentration and intensity in the resulting wines.
Vinification
Harvest took place between 27 and 30 September, with grapes collected in 200-kilogram bins. Vinification included an 18-day maceration, with fermentation carried out using cultured yeast at temperatures between 22 and 26 °C over approximately 22 days. Fermentation occurred in 50-hectolitre stainless steel tanks. The wine was then matured for 12 months in a combination of large barrels and barriques, with no clarification applied.
Tasting Notes & Technical Details
The wine opens with earthy aromas of tilled soil, complimented by aromas of red cherry, black fruit and espresso. These characteristics are continued onto the palate, with a good tannins' structure.
Alcohol (ABV)
13%
Acidity
5.14 g/l
Residual Sugar
0.51 g/l
pH
3.47
Other wines from this producer
Producer | Wine | Product Code | Features | Style | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cantine Belisario | `Terre di Valbona` Verdicchio di Matelica | BE401 | W | ||
| `Vigneti del Cerro` Verdicchio di Matelica | BE402 | W | |||
| `Cambrugiano` Verdicchio di Matelica Riserva | BE404 | W | |||
| Lacrima di Morro d'Alba | BE409 | R | |||
| `Vigneti B` Verdicchio di Matelica | BE410 | W |