Considered one of Italy’s best varietals, Verdicchio has been around for hundreds of years. Although Verdicchio is mainly cultivated in Marche, Italy, it’s believed to have originated in Veneto where the varietal is known as Trebbiano di Soave. This theory is backed by recent studies that have confirmed that the DNAs of Verdicchio and Trebbiano di Soave are an identical match. Typically a dry white wine, Verdicchio can also be made into a sweet wine or a sparkling wine. With notes of peach, lemon curd, and salinity, it pairs well with seafood, prosciutto, and savory pastries. 

There are two main Verdicchio wines: Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi and Verdicchio di Matelica. While the wines from both places offer similar notes, they differ in climate, altitude, and terroir. Named for the castles of Jesi, Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi is lower in altitude, located in an open valley that leads to the sea and has clay soils. Meanwhile, Verdicchio di Matelica is further inland with clay and calcareous soils and a continental climate. 

Andrea Felici 'Il Cantico' Della Figura Verdicchio 2018

This is not your everyday Verdicchio. Produced from a single vineyard filled with 56-year old vines, fermented and aged in concrete and glass, this white is elegant and ripe, with intense orchard fruit and floral aromas. Andrea Felici wines consistently rank among the best in Italy, and it's one of only two cuvees produced by the winery, both marked by incredible minerality and laser sharp focus. Equal parts pleasurable and approachable, this wine is a gorgeous partner to grilled poultry and fish, Caprese salads, or even homemade pasta with truffle sauce.

Grape Photo Credit: Ursula Brühl, Julius Kühn-Institut (JKI), Federal Research Centre for Cultivated Plants, Institute for Grapevine Breeding Geilweilerhof - 76833 Siebeldingen, GERMANY