{"title":"Tenuta San Marcello","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"93\" data-end=\"344\"\u003eIn the early 2010s, architect Massimo Palmieri left Milan with his family to settle in San Marcello, just inland from the Adriatic. Drawn back to the land by his grandfather’s winemaking roots, he set about building a small, deeply personal project.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"346\" data-end=\"585\"\u003eToday he biodynamically farms just under 4 hectares of Verdicchio and Lacrima di Morro d’Alba at around 290m elevation. Work is almost entirely by hand, with wild fermentations, no adjustments and sulphur used only at bottling as needed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"587\" data-end=\"745\"\u003eA growing focus on qvevri sees some wines raised underground, enhancing texture and connection to site, while staggered harvests bring nuance across cuvées.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"747\" data-end=\"866\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eThe wines are vibrant, layered and full of life—capturing the energy of this Adriatic hillside with clarity and intent.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"2021-tenuta-san-marcello-indisciplinato","title":"2021 Tenuta San Marcello 'Indisciplinato'","description":"\u003cp\u003ePlace: Marche, Italy\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVariety: Verdicchio\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFarming: Biodynamic\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMassimo Palmieri and his family left Milan for a quieter life in the rolling foothills of Marche. Obsessed with the Qveri-raised wines of Georgia, Massimo only uses Stainless Steel and Georgian Qveri to ferment and age the wines that come from his biodynamically farmed 3.7 Hectare vineyard just outside the town of Jesi. Everything is done by hand from vineyard to cellar and only a negligible amount of sulphur is added at bottling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e100% Verddichio. 65% of the wine is fermented in stainless steel whilst 35% is fermented and aged in Georgian Qveri. The wine is hyper floral, smelling of white flowers, garden herbs and un-mistakenly: jasmine tea. The skins provide firm tannic structure to the wine that frames the citrus freshness.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Foreign Fruits","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41160074919991,"sku":"SK-04384","price":76.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0102\/9675\/4231\/files\/A8529996-146C-4751-ABDA-E5C5DA412E5E.jpg?v=1721127292"},{"product_id":"2022-tenuta-san-marcello-cipriani-verdicchio","title":"2022 Tenuta San Marcello 'Cipriani' Verdicchio","description":"\u003cp\u003ePlace: Marche, Italy\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVariety: Verdicchio\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFarming: Biodynamic\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMassimo Palmieri and his family left Milan for a quieter life in the rolling foothills of Marche. Obsessed with the qvevri-raised wines of Georgia, Massimo only uses stainless steel and Georgian qvevri to ferment and age the wines that come from his biodynamically- farmed vineyard. Everything is done by hand from vineyard to cellar and only a tiny amount of sulphur is added at bottling. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCipriani is their take on Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Classico Superiore, made from 100% Verdicchio and raised in stainless steel on fine lees. The 2022 shows a step up in depth and texture—peach, citrus and white flowers layered with almond, honey and a gentle mineral note. The palate is structured yet fresh, with a subtle richness balanced by bright acidity and a lightly savoury, ammandorlato finish. 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