Bianchello del Metauro DOC – 2024

Bianchello del Metauro DOC 2024, a fresh white wine from the hills along the Metauro

The Bianchello del Metauro DOC 2024 from Azienda Guerrieri grows on the hills along the Metauro river in the Marche region. Made from the autochthonous Bianchello grape variety, it is pale yellow with greenish reflections and notes of green apple and white flowers. A wine that doesn't pretend to be anything else.

Bianchello del Metauro DOC 2024 from Azienda Guerrieri is a white wine made from the Bianchello (Biancame) grape variety, grown along the Metauro river in the province of Pesaro and Urbino. It shows a tighter tension than the previous vintage, while remaining just as easy-drinking and straightforward on the palate.

A vintage with more acidity

2024 proved to be a year in the Marche with cooler nights during the ripening phase along the Metauro, which helped the Bianchello grape retain more acidity than in the warmer 2023 vintage. The result is a wine with a tighter structure that is fresh, straightforward, and salty on the finish, without losing any of its fruit.

Bianchello, also known as Biancame, is an autochthonous variety that grows almost exclusively in this narrow strip along the Metauro river. It loves the loamy soils on the riverbanks, which give it minerality and a certain saltiness in the finish. Further away from the river, on drier sites, the wine often turns out flatter and less distinct.

It is harvested by hand, pressed gently, and fermented at a controlled temperature in stainless steel tanks. In a year like 2024, as Alberto Guerrieri explains, it is primarily the right harvest time that determines whether the acidity remains elegant or becomes too sharp.

Food and drink from the river

A Bianchello with higher acidity is the ideal companion for oilier fish dishes—grilled sardines, anchovies, a seafood risotto. The acidity cuts through the fat and keeps the palate fresh—exactly what you want on a warm evening by the sea.

It also pairs well with a version of Vitello Tonnato or a simple salad with white beans and tuna, often served as an appetizer in the Marche, preferably with a little red onion and parsley. It also works well with mild cheeses, provided they are not too ripe. It is also an uncomplicated match for a simple bruschetta with tomatoes and basil.

From the Guerrieri range, a plate of Mezze Maniche with a light vegetable sauce, refined with a dash of Guerrieri VERDE olive oil for extra flavor, is a perfect match.

Between vines, wheat, and bee meadows

The Guerrieri family has been farming their estate by the Metauro since around 1800, now in the 6th generation under Luca Guerrieri and his children Alberto and Maria Giulia. 48 of the total 207 hectares are under vine, surrounded by wheat fields, olive groves, and meadows where the estate's own bees fly.

Since 2004, the farm has been operated without chemical fertilizers. Around 40 permanent employees ensure that the grape harvest, wheat harvest, and olive harvest in the autumn seamlessly interlock. You can taste this proximity of cultures in the glass, even if it cannot be directly named.

Those who want to discover the full spectrum will also find red wines, rosato, and frizzante from the same estate in the Azienda Guerrieri wine range.

a white wine and its values

• Origin Italy
• Region Marche
• Appellation Bianchello del Metauro DOC
• Winery Azienda Guerrieri
• Vintage 2024
• Grape variety Bianchello (Biancame)
• 12% vol. alcohol
• 7.2 g/l acidity
• 4.5 g/l residual sugar