Umani Ronchi Vecchie Vigne Historical Verdicchio Classico Superiore 2018

Super nose of lime, roasted fennel seeds and stony minerals, following through to an intense, medium-bodied palate that’s overflowing with tight citrus and mineral flavors. In fact, every inch of flavor has been squeezed out of the grapes here and I don’t remember a verdicchio with such length. Plenty of acidity pushing it along. Very precisely done and irresistible. This is a limited-edition late release, the grapes coming from old vines in the Montecarotto area of the Verdicchio Classico zone. Something special here. Enjoy now. Score – 94. (jamessuckling.com, Nov. 7, 2023)