{"title":"La Marca di San Michele","description":"\u003cp\u003eCupramontana, Marche - 6ha. under vine - Biodynamic viticulture\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe hills of \u003cstrong\u003eCupromontana\u003c\/strong\u003e have a long and varied history of winemaking. Home to the \u003cstrong\u003eVerdicchio grape variety\u003c\/strong\u003e, and once the seabed of the Adriatic, the soils here are a complex mixture of \u003cstrong\u003elimestone, clay, blue marl and chalk\u003c\/strong\u003e. Yet, even with all these natural gifts, mass production of low-quality fruit was in danger of bringing the reputation of the region into disrepute. In 2007, \u003cstrong\u003ethree friends\u003c\/strong\u003e decided to help stop this damaging movement. Although their lives had originally been planned outside the wine world, things seemed to align and they found themselves with a small holding below the village. The vineyards were immediately converted to \u003cstrong\u003ebiodynamics\u003c\/strong\u003e, beginning what has become a \u003cstrong\u003elifelong learning experience\u003c\/strong\u003e. The journey so far has taken them from sharing a small table at a wine fair, when we first met them some ten years ago, to receiving some of \u003cstrong\u003eItaly's top wine awards\u003c\/strong\u003e. Their bottles can now be found around the world, admired for their \u003cstrong\u003epure expression of this beautiful pocket of Italy\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"la-marca-di-san-michele-capovolto-2024","title":"La Marca di San Michele, Capovolto 2024","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(96, 7, 18);\"\u003eSome wines listed online are held separately from our bar stock. If you would like to collect the wine in person, please select Click \u0026amp; Collect at the checkout, so we can prepare the wine for you. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.thewinemakersclub.co.uk\/pages\/contact\"\u003eContact us\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003eif you require more of this item.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGrape: Verdicchio\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry: Italy\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion: Marche\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFarming: Biodynamic\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eFresh flowers and citrus initially with a touch of honey and baked apple. Yet it doesn't feel sweet, the palate is quite savoury and has great freshness. Lots going on here, for the price, but very well balanced.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn 2007, three friends in Cupramontana left their original careers to revive the reputation of Verdicchio by converting a small vineyard to biodynamics. Once sharing a tiny table at a wine fair, they now produce some of Italy’s most acclaimed wines, celebrated worldwide for their pure expression of this remarkable terroir.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Winemakers Club","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53847227334979,"sku":null,"price":29.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0945\/8280\/0707\/files\/capovolto_429007e0-d3b7-4827-a182-67ecd6adb217.jpg?v=1761838293"},{"product_id":"la-marca-di-san-michele-passolento-2022","title":"La Marca di San Michele Passolento 2022","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(96, 7, 18);\"\u003eSome wines listed online are held separately from our bar stock. If you would like to collect the wine in person, please select Click \u0026amp; Collect at the checkout, so we can prepare the wine for you. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.thewinemakersclub.co.uk\/pages\/contact\"\u003eContact us\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003eif you require more of this item.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGrape: Verdicchio\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry: Italy\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion: Le Marche\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFarming: Biodynamic\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003ePassolento\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003eembodies\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003e the intensity and structure that a mature Verdicchio can provide. It also speaks of the patience required in the vinification and aging of this wine. It ferments and ages slowly in 10 hl Slavonian oak vats before some further time in bottle. A silky texture with hints of fennel and a slight bruised apple quality. A great white for richer dishes. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Winemakers Club","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54686884626755,"sku":null,"price":32.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0945\/8280\/0707\/files\/Pasolento.jpg?v=1785255029"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0945\/8280\/0707\/collections\/La-Marca-logo-terra-su-sfondo-bianco.png?v=1786824896","url":"https:\/\/www.thewinemakersclub.co.uk\/collections\/la-marca-di-san-michele.oembed","provider":"The Winemakers Club","version":"1.0","type":"link"}