2022 Vignamato Castelli di Jesi Verdicchio Riserva Ambrosia (Pre-arrival)

“Good full straw yellow with some green. Pear, apple and botanicals are nicely complemented by balsamic oils and a hint of wildflower honey. Very deep, rich and ripe, this boasts a luscious, ripe almost Alsatian-like mouthfeel, with very generous flavors of orchard and tropical fruit with some refined notes of forest floor that make it even more interesting. From a 2.5 hectares northeast-facing organically farmed vineyard in the commune of San Paolo di Jesi at about 250 meters above sea level, and planted in 1975 (the estate’s oldest vineyard originally planted by Amato) this is matured for about twenty-four months in cement tanks and then in bottle. It will age splendidly. Drinking window: 2026-2040. 96 points, Top 100 Wines of 2025.”