Sipping Fine Wine

9.0

Pale lemon color with aromas of stone fruits and floral scents. On the palate flavors of apple, peach and blossom citrus notes. Medium finish, lively acidity ending with fruit and citrus character. Nice! Organic! — 6 days ago

Severn Goodwin

9.3

2021 | Red Blend
(45% Grenache, 30% Mourvèdre, 5% Cinsault, 20% Syrah, Castet, Manosquin, Carignan, Muscat Noir & Blanc)
Chateau Simone; Rosé
Provence; Aix-en-Provence, Palette, France
(92-94; Drink 2026-36)

Bottle No. 03912 — a month ago

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9.1

The 2021 Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Classico Superiore Misco is wonderfully perfumed and lifted, presenting an herbal-tinged bouquet of wet stones, chlorophyll and green apples. This sleek and racy effort sends waves of mineral-tinged orchard fruits and hints of sour citrus across the palate, all guided by brisk acidity. Sour melon and inner florals resonate throughout the mouth-watering finish as a caking of minerality slowly cracks and crumbles. (Eric Guido, Vinous, May 2024)
— 2 months ago

Austin Hohnke

9.1

Herbal and a bit green. Very interesting. Would’ve called Bordeaux over Rhone/Provence. — 16 days ago

Amy

9.0

spirited gourmet, great w seafood! loved — 4 days ago

Jake Hajer

9.3

Smoked meat! — a month ago

Andrew Cullimore

9.0

Medium straw colour . Quite lean and focused on the nose at first , white stone fruits , peach , apricot , blanched almonds, sage . On the palate quite rich and creamy , just balanced acidity with good intensity of similar fruits to the nose , white peach , touch of apricot, with a herbal touch on the finish. A little bit fat , with the alcohol showing through a little , but with ok length and balance overall. The following day this shows a little better balance , and integration . The texture of this wine is made for food and will probably age quite well over the next 5 or so years — 2 months ago

Kelly Carlin

9.2

Fantastic - effervescence, sharp acidity with balance, great with a creamy, lemon, almond pesto pasta. — 10 days ago

Michael Amoruso

8.9

Dried herbs. Cooked cherry. Sage. Dried cranberries. Good acidity. — 20 days ago

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9.3

The 2020 Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Classico Superiore Balciana is a deep golden color in the glass. It opens with a delicate bouquet that blends opulent ripe peach and custard notes with refining hints of lemon oil and crushed stone. It’s silky and enveloping, elegance to the extreme. Tropical citrus elevates the ripe orchard fruits, and a salty mineral core adds tremendous depth. Long, long, long, the 2020 lingers on, youthfully tense, with a staining of tart citrus rind and minty herbs that resonate. The ripeness of the vintage shows through, yet Sartarelli has managed to pack this with gobs of balancing tension. (Eric Guido, Vinous, May 2024)
— 2 months ago