La Staffa - Selva di Sotto Castelli di Jesi Verdicchio Riserva Classico 2019 (750ml) Jansz

La Staffa - Selva di Sotto Castelli di Jesi Verdicchio Riserva Classico 2019 (750ml) Jansz100% Verdicchio from a single vineyard in Castellaretta area in Staffolo that was planted in 1972. The grapes are picked into small boxes, pressed immediately, and fermented spontaneously and using indigenous yeast, at cool temperature in cement tanks. The wine is aged for one year in cement and for two years in the bottle. La Staffa means stirrup. The town of Staffolo was founded by a chevalier, and a stable where horses are trained is in view of the

91 points - James Suckling

magnetic mid-palate

along with Winemakers Sean Thompson

Aging in our unique oak blend adds a delicious touch of vanilla to its lovely

The wine is layered with flavor

Plentiful notes of cherry blossom

This wine will age for years

Alcoholic fermentation in stainless steel vats at controlled temperature

The finish is characterized by a marked minerality and flavor

on par with the previous wonderful 2018 vintage

5 to 8 thousand bottles

— Matt Kettmann