The author has long been a fan of Italian whites. Italy presents a compelling case as the world’s leading producer of premium white wines across. Verdicchio is one of its under-sung white grapes. We have already reviewed the excellent ‘Il Bacco’ from Fattoria Coroncino.
This wine, from Tenuta di Tavagnano, is a different expression of Verdicchio. It is steely and mineral, acidity providing its backbone and structure. There’s no lack of fruit, with lifted aromatics and wonderful depth of flavour on the palate.
In some ways this is a Chablis drinker’s Verdicchio – rapier-like in its cut. There’s plenty to like. Bring on the seafood!
2014 TENUTA di TAVIGNANO VERDICCHIO DEI CASTELLI DI JESI CLASSICO SUPERIORE
Producer: Tenuta di Tavignano
Variety: Verdicchio
Vintage: 2014
Region: Le Marche, Italy
ABV: 13.0%
Closure: Screw cap
Retail Price: $25.00
Date tasted: 30 July 2015
Tasting Note:
Pale silvery lemon. Intense perfumed nose of lemon flowers, citrus peel, Nashi pear and grapefruit pith. Dry, medium bodied, steely, real ‘cut and thrust’, lemon/grapefruit citrus, zippy and lively, crisp acidity. Good length. Made for seafood.
Score: 16/20
This wine, from Tenuta di Tavagnano, is a different expression of Verdicchio. It is steely and mineral, acidity providing its backbone and structure. There’s no lack of fruit, with lifted aromatics and wonderful depth of flavour on the palate.
In some ways this is a Chablis drinker’s Verdicchio – rapier-like in its cut. There’s plenty to like. Bring on the seafood!
2014 TENUTA di TAVIGNANO VERDICCHIO DEI CASTELLI DI JESI CLASSICO SUPERIOREProducer: Tenuta di Tavignano
Variety: Verdicchio
Vintage: 2014
Region: Le Marche, Italy
ABV: 13.0%
Closure: Screw cap
Retail Price: $25.00
Date tasted: 30 July 2015
Tasting Note:
Pale silvery lemon. Intense perfumed nose of lemon flowers, citrus peel, Nashi pear and grapefruit pith. Dry, medium bodied, steely, real ‘cut and thrust’, lemon/grapefruit citrus, zippy and lively, crisp acidity. Good length. Made for seafood.
Score: 16/20
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