Sartarelli, Balciana, Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Classico Superiore 2007
One of Italy’s three or four greatest white wines. Alsatian in style, opulent and thick, with a hint of residual sugar. Unfortunately, the 2009 vintage has been made in a less memorable, more linear, dry style. My hope is that Sartarelli will revert back to the
previous style. 18.5pts/20 (95/100pts)
Price £25–£27.30 Astrum Wine Cellars, Butlers Wine Cellar, James Nicholson, Wine Bear
Drink 2013–2018
Alc 14%
Bucci, Villa Bucci, Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Classico Superiore 2010
The best non-riserva Verdicchio from Bucci in memory. Almost Mosel Riseling-like in its freshness, with crisp green apple, white peach and almond notes. The Riserva can age 10 years. 18pts/20 (93/100pts)
Price £11 Bennetts, Exel, Peckhams, Planet of the Grapes, Selfridges, The Sampler, Taurus Wines, Winedirect, The Wine Reserve
Drink 2013–2016
Alc 13.5%
ColleStefano, Verdicchio di Matelica 2010
Italy’s best-buy wine of all time? Unbelievable quality for the price. Mineral zestiness, almond flowers, green apple and chlorophyll notes you won’t forget. You can tell owner Fabio Marchionni studied white wine in Germany. 18pts/20 (93/100pts)
Price £8.60 Exel
Drink 2013–2016
Alc 12.5%
Garofoli, Podium, Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Classico Superiore 2009
Long lived, pure and fresh, with almond, citrus and apricot notes that last. One of Italy’s greatest whites. And no oak. 18pts/20 (93/100pts)
Price £14.95 Hailsham Cellars, Pipai
Drink 2013–2018
Alc 13%
Fazi Battaglia, San Sisto, Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Classico Riserva 2008
No more over-oaking, a pure expression of today. Beautiful. All roasted almonds, honey and ripe citrus. 17pts/20 (90/100pts)
Price £13.65 London Wine Deliveries
Drink 2013–2016
Alc 13.5%
La Monacesca, Mirum, Verdicchio di Matelica Riserva 2009
Huge wine: tropical fruits, honey, ripe citrus and roasted almonds. A mouthfilling, tactile Verdicchio like few others. The entry-level wine is almost as good and more typical of
Matelica. 17pts/20 (90/100pts)
Price £12 Berry Bros & Rudd
Drink 2013–2018
Alc 13.5%
Montecappone, Utopia, Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Classico Riserva 2009
Owner Gianluca Mirizz and brother Alessandro are among the most knowledgeable Verdicchio men around, and this is another great wine made with consultant Lorenzo Landi. Big, Sauvignon-like aromas and flavours. Green fig and winter melon, plus almonds and hazelnuts. 17pts/20 (90/100pts)
Price £24.40 Colasanti
Drink 2013–2016
Alc 13.5%
Cantina Cológnola, Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Classico 2010
Brand new, impressive operation by local Jesi businessman. Alberto Mazzoni, consultant at Sartarelli and Coroncino, is on board. Fresh, long and crisp, with herbal and hazelnut nuances and a saline, savoury twist. 16.5pts/20 (88/100pts)
Price N/A UK cantinacolognola.it
Drink 2013–2013
Alc 13.5%
Umani Ronchi, Casal di Serra, Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Classico Superiore 2010
Slightly late harvested grapes with low yields. A bigger, saline and herbal expression. Long, serious, ageworthy. 16.5pts/20 (88/100pts)
Price £9.41–£12.95 AG Wines, Exel, Great Western Wine, James Nicholson, Slurp, Swig, Winedirect
Drink 2013–2016
Alc 13.5%
Fattoria Laila, Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi 2010
Splendid entry-level: all hazelnuts, almonds, cut grass and lemony saline twists. The Classico Superiore is deeper and not much more expensive. 16.25pts/20 (87/100pts)
Price £10.95 Sipp
Drink 2013–2013
Alc 12.5%
( Fonte www.decanter.com )
