In 2015 Tavignano began the conversion process to organic agriculture, so although not certified, their vineyards are farmed organically. The Verdicchio grapes are hand harvested, and after a soft pressing of the grapes, fermentation takes place in stainless steel. The wine spends 12 months on the lees in tank, after which it spends a further 18 month period of refinement in bottle.
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‘Misco Riserva’ Verdicchio, Tenuta Tavignano
£29.95
A family estate acquired in 1975 by Stefano Aymerich and wife Beatrice Lucangeli. Tavignano consists of 30 hectares of vineyards located in a small town called Cingoli, in the heart of the Marche region. The denominations here are Verdicchio del Castelli di Jesi and Rosso Piceno. Cingoli has a perfect Verdicchio growing climate with good sun exposure from the South-East and ventilation from the cooling Northerly winds. Verdicchio is their focus and the majority of their production but they also grow small portions of Montepulciano and Sangiovese which are used in the production of their Rosso Piceno.
The estate has now been passed down to niece Ondine de la Feld, who like her Uncle and Aunt continues with the passion to produce quality Verdicchio in this region. Although for many years Stefano and Beatrice ran the estate with a conscious effort to minimise their environmental impact by using environmentally friendly vineyard techniques and management, one of Ondine’s first decisions when she took charge was to farm all their vineyards organically. From the 2019 vintage they are officially certified organic.
The Misco Riserva is one of my favourite Italian whites; it really is pure class. Elegant and classy with a real purity to it. No oak but great depth and richness. Ripe fruit and floral aromas with hints of sweet almond. A perfect match for seafood dishes such as scallops, langoustine or lobster! Also works well with hard cheeses and cured meats. A real treat and worth splashing out on.
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