'Supera', Verdicchio di Matelica DOC

VINEYARDS & WINEMAKING  Hills are the predominant feature of the Marche's countryside. They slope down from the eastern side of the Apennines toward the Adriatic sea. These hills are particularly well-suited to the cultivation of vines because they are sheltered from the winds off the Adriatic Sea and have a warm, sunny exposure. These conditions and the varietals cultivated here have assured the reputation of the region’s wines since ancient times. The wines get their famous minerality from the white calcareous clay soils.

 

Garofoli’s estate vineyards cover a total area of about 128 acres. They are situated in the zones of Montecarotto (Jesi area), Paterno and Piancarda (Mt. Conero area) and Castelfidardo. The winery selects the most suitable positions in the vineyards and the best moment for harvesting to ensure that it will obtain the best base, depending upon the type of wine desired.  

Garofoli produces its wine in two locations – Serra de' Conti winery located in the classic production zone of Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi wine where they vinify Verdicchio grapes using the most modern techniques, and Castelfidardo winery, where they produce Rosso Cònero, Rosso Piceno, as well as other non-DOC white and red grapes. The Castelfidardo winery is also the site for wine maturation and aging, the preparation of sparkling wines and bottling. 

Supèra is a nod to the future and to expanding possibilities and potential.  Having worked with Verdicchio solely from the Jesi area for generations, Matelica is a new wine and a new territory for the Garofoli family.  Expanding on a partnership with a young and vibrant wine-grower from the high valley of the Esino River valley in the Appenines, Supèra is a "mountain wine" with fresh complexity and an opportunity to experience a new personality of Verdicchio.