Gagliardi
Gagliardi produces white wines in Marche, the central Italian region where Verdicchio thrives on limestone-rich slopes. The winery's Verdicchio di Matelica expresses the variety's mineral precision and structure—a wine that has drawn attention from Wine Advocate and Wine Spectator. The Maccagnano Verdicchio di Matelica Riserva, aged longer and more concentrated, deepens that profile with additional complexity. Both wines reflect what the Matelica subzone offers: a cooler microclimate that preserves acidity and allows Verdicchio's characteristic almond and citrus notes to emerge with clarity. In a region historically defined by this single white variety, Gagliardi's focus on Verdicchio in its various expressions demonstrates the grape's capacity for nuance across different vineyard sites and winemaking approaches.
Critics
Wine Advocate