2023 La Staffa Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Classico Superiore

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Nicknamed “Balcone della Vallesina” and “Colle del Verdicchio”, Staffolo, a municipality in the Castelli di Jesi area of Ancona, has always been linked to viticulture and has around twenty wineries, among which La Staffa stands out. Founded in 2004 by Riccardo Baldi together with his father, the winery has twelve hectares cultivated mainly in Verdicchio and Montepulciano. Born in 1990, with a past as a university student, Riccardo Baldi is known in the area as the child prodigy of Staffolo, as well as the golden boy of Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi for the talent and confidence shown since the first years produced. An absolute and staunch supporter of a more natural vision of agriculture, Baldi began his experience at 19 «because I fell in love with the idea of making my own wine and in a short time the desire and ambition led me to dream of becoming a reference in my appellation and being one of the most famous young winemakers in Italy». Driven by passion, desire, and the ability to experiment, Baldi has found innovative readings along the way that are both faithful to the winemaking tradition of the area and its “I believe”, that is “artisanal, organic, classic”, the ABC of what a good Verdicchio from the Castles of Jesi should be like. Minimal interventions, respect for nature, and a focus on the local area are the three key concepts that guide the production process of Baldi, awarded Best Winemaker under 35 at the 2021 Food&Wine Italia Awards in 2021.

Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Classico Superiore La Staffa
An expression of the territory in which it was born, the Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Classico Superiore La Staffa is a cuvée that identifies this corner of the Marche region devoted to viticulture. Here the clay and limestone soils are rich in calcium carbonate which gives the wines a particular flavour that makes them exclusive. This white man with a strong personality is no exception, a sincere and artisanal interpretation of one of the most important denominations in all of Italy. Fine and balanced, it stands out for its clear and lively aromatic fan, with floral scents of hawthorn and broom embellished with notes of hay, flint and suggestions of white-fleshed fruit. Dry, fresh, with good flavour, balanced and harmonious, this Verdicchio is ideal for Christmas dishes based on fish and seafood, but also to be served alongside fresh cheeses.