Tenuta di Tavignano - Verdicchio dei Castello di Jesi Classico Superiore 'Misco' 2021

At the top of a hill in Cingoli, in Le Marche, between the Apennine mountains and the Adriatic sea, stands Tenuta di Tavignano.  Since the 1990’s, owners Stefano Aymerich di Laconi and his late wife Beatrice Lucangeli devoted themselves full measure to the production of high-quality wines based on the region’s most noble grape: Verdicchio. They replanted their vineyards and reinvested in the uniqueness of Castelli di Jesi Classico DOC. And make no mistake, the appellation is worth your attention – especially in the Classico district, where centuries of cultivation pre-date the boom of quantity over quality in one of Italy’s most historic DOCs, founded in 1968!

And few producers have honed in so well on what it means to be Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Classico as has Tavignano—with a host of Tre Bicchieri awards since 2006 culminating with the highest honor of the Italian press—Gambero Rosso’s White Wine of the Year award in 2017 for their Misco Riserva 2015.

Today, Ondine de la Feld, Stefano’s niece, has taken over for her uncle as CEO in the management of the estate’s 30 hectares of Verdicchio, Montepulciano, Sangiovese and other native varieties.  Her influence has been important.  In 2014, the year Ondine joined the company, Tavignano began conversion of all of its vineyards to organic production, becoming fully certified in 2018. The following year she spearheaded the launch of “The Monsters” a playful collection of pet nats and Verdicchio-based orange wine.  Upholding tradition while simultaneously embracing change, Tavignano expresses a freedom in form that keeps them one of the most exciting estates in Le Marche.

100% Verdicchio sourced from 3 ha. of the Misco vineyard west of Ancona, 20 miles from Adriatic Sea. Medium-height slopes with South-West facing exposure, hand-harvested. Fermentation at controlled temperature in stainless steel, aged six months on fine lees, plus three months refinement in bottle.

"The 2021 Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Classico Superiore Misco is wonderfully perfumed and lifted, presenting an herbal-tinged bouquet of wet stones, chlorophyll and green apples. This sleek and racy effort sends waves of mineral-tinged orchard fruits and hints of sour citrus across the palate, all guided by brisk acidity. Sour melon and inner florals resonate throughout the mouth-watering finish as a caking of minerality slowly cracks and crumbles." - 92 Points, Vinous

"Offers a minimalist read of the grape with very fresh and focused aromas of white flower, cut grass, freshly squeezed grapefruit and a hint of white pepper. The wine completes a quick 12 months in stainless steel to obtain these very clean results. There is a zesty, electric quality to the finish." - 91 Points, Wine Advocate

Producer:  Tenuta di Tavignano

Country: Italy

Region: Marche

Varietal: Verdicchio

Appellation: Verdicchio dei Castello di Jessi DOC

Vintage: 2021

Size: 750ml