WINEMAKER'S NOTES:
Dry, medium acidity. Medium body. Very long finish, lots of flavors (citrus, pear, peach, saltiness). Petrara looks like an evolved wine, with an important maturation; the vineyard from which it comes is oriented to the south and therefore enjoys greater exposure to sunlight.
TASTING NOTES:
Dusty yellow florals mix with nuances of sweet spice, crushed apples and pears as the remarkably pretty 2020 Verdicchio di Matelica Petrara slowly comes to life in the glass. It's lifted and delicate in feel with zesty green citrus and brisk acidity that creates a reverberation of tension toward the close. Depths of salty minerality blended with sour melon lingers incredibly long through the almost-teeth-chattering finale. The 2020 Petrara is gorgeous, but it will require a short stay in your cellar to show its best.
- Vinous, 91 pts.
