Az. Agr. Maravaglia (Matelica - MC)
Cesena
Tasted January 30, 2017 by quaglia with 124 views
Introduction
We were showed the entire production of this small (13 Ha) and young producer located in Central Italy, at a medium altitude of 450 m.
The main features of this area are represented by a very high minerality, due to the kind of marine clay and sand soil; a very high thermal excursion, leading to a nice aromaticity of the wines . Alcohol level between 13 and 14° is another character.
Also if the aerea is vocated to the production od Verdicchio di Matelica, the producer showed also some nice red wines.
Flight 1 - Verdicchio (4 notes)
Three different styles: Alarico: steel only; Grappoli d'oro passing in part (20%) in second hand barrels and grapes are a bit lately harvested.
Archè is an experimental wine, avoiding chemical products in the vineyard, using organic natural ingredients.
Intense at nose: clearly mineral at first, almost hydrocarbons, then some herbs: Thymus and sage coming out. Agrumes.
Dry, alcoholic, good acidity and high minerality. Good body.
Alcohol at first, then following a strong persistent mineral note until the end. Fruit in sub-order; almond closing. Unbalanced but typical for the wine.
AiS 80/84 2017
Highly mineral at nose: brackish, brine. Hay and dried fruits hints.
A bit oxydized at taste. Good acidity and high minerality.
Intense, persistent and medium fine. The minerality becoming overwhelming and too important.
Fine and intense nose: sweet fruit and flowers: Melon and ginesta with a clear mineral background.
Nice smooth, velvety entry. Evident alcoholic note (14%). Good roundness, minerality is mitigated by a nice structure and fruit. Sage hints.
Intense and persistent mineral imprint, with a sufficient balance.
AiS: 85/88 2017
Fine and complex at nose: evoluted and sweet notes becoming evident together with minerality: camomile, cardamom and Vanilla. Very nice.
Dry, alcoholic, Good acidity and high minerality. Nice balance and good structure. Persistent with a note of white pepper.
20% in wood barrels. AiS 85/88 2017
Flight 2 - Reds (4 notes)
Reds were a nice surprise, especially for the aged Onorio (same blend as the Bosco, but 70% of wine passing second hand barrels)
Dark ruby red, with purple rim. Consistent.
Intense, complex and fine at nose: Vegetal notes: elder, green walnut; Red fruits, plum and a distinctive fumè note. Coffee.
Dry, medium rounded. Good acidity and medium tannins and minerality.
Perfect correspondance nose/taste, with a vegetal unripe note.
Medium balance, but a nice wine
Rich nose, complex and fine, mainly fruity of ripe wild cherries and flowery (peonia).
Dry and medium rounded. Lacking in structure, more tannins than fruit.
Nice wine, with a fine nose, but a bit disappointing at taste.
AiS 80/84 2017
Intense, complex and fine at nose: spicy: not sweety, white pepper above all. Fruity: red orange and blueberry; vegetal notes of bark.
Dry, alcoholic and medium rounded. Good acidity, pleasent tannins. Good body.
Persistent, with a nice reminds of fruity and peppery notes.
AiS 85/88 2017
Evoluted spicy notes at nose: tobacco and coffee hints coming together with a more elegant pepper and a rich red ripe fruit. Mineral note.
Dry, rounded with a good acidity and minerality. Smoothed tannins. Nice fruity - mineral ending. Well balanced
Closing
Contradictory signals coming from the tasting: the structured Verdicchio grappoli d'oro becoming better with a bit of ageing, while the base Alarico did not..