Winemaker Notes
Hand-harvested 100% Verdicchio
Professional Ratings
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Decanter
Run since 2021 by Ondine de la Feld, whose uncle Stefano Aymerich di Laconi acquired the 230ha estate in 1973 with his wife Beatrice Lucangeli, Tavignano has been certified organic since 2018. It lies at 300m near Cingoli on a hill that commands an all-round view of the surrounding area, close to the river Musone. Its best parcel of Verdicchio vines overlooks the river, the Latin for which, ‘Miscus’, gives its name to the wine. AH: Very complete and complex Verdicchio, fine combination of crisp, fresh fruit, some nutty hints and a mineral undertow. Drinking well now, with the potential for several years yet. SB: Herbaceous aromas, then citrus and mineral flavours. Very pure, clean and balanced. MG: Fragrant, herbal pineapple and white peach aromas. Ripe and juicy with good freshness still, very clean and shapely. [Verdicchio Panel Tasting - March 2022]
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Vinous
Sweet herbs, wild flowers, ripe apples, pears and hints of almond paste form a dazzling bouquet as the 2020 Verdicchio dei Castello di Jesi Misco blossoms in the glass. It’s seductively soft and soothing to the senses, neatly balancing a pleasant inner sweetness with zests of lime and saline-mineral tones. Savory spices mix with residual acids throughout the long, almost salty, and truly mouthwatering finale. This is absolutely stunning juice, encapsulating remarkable balance within a highly pleasurable package.
One of central Italy’s classic white grapes, Verdicchio thrives in two distinct zones of the Marche. The best vineyards of Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi adorn hillsides a mere 20 miles from the Adriatic Sea. The vineyards of the smaller, more inland Verdicchio di Matelica, are at higher elevation. Somm Secret—Recent genetic discoveries have proven that the Verdicchio grape is identical to Trebbiano di Soave, Trebbiano di Lugana and Trebbiano Veltenesi.
Stretching along Italy’s eastern coast with neighbors, Umbria to its west and Abruzzo to its south, Marche is a region with a varying climate from north to south. Its coastal plains roll into hills that become the Apennine Mountains, which run the length of the country. The Marche's best red wines come from the grapes, Montepulciano and Sangiovese; the local Verdicchio makes refreshing, crisp and light whites.