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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)
— 7 months ago

Mike Muña

9.1

So flippin' good. Just now getting some neat secondary characteristics. — 10 years ago

with Marcus

Brianna Middlewood

9.2

I keep ordering it! Good price at 16$ - light- jasmine, white tea, zippy, little acid — 2 years ago

Nate Miles

9.0

Not your Nona's Italian quaffer. Oily. Honeysuckle. Pear. Nectar. White Rhone and Alsace lovers should check out this little lady. — 10 years ago

Laura Catena

9.1

The perfect crisp refreshing wine - I love #verdicchio from my grandfather's Le Marche and the great #sartarelli family @Jorge Liloy — 10 years ago

RobS

9.1

Really a terrific bubbly. — 9 years ago

Jason Sliwa

9.0

Sweet without being cloying.broader flavor profile than the average dessert wine. Quite good. — 10 years ago

with Andrew