Villa Bucci Verdicchio Riserva 2021 bis-hidden The southeast-facing slope promotes optimal

The southeast-facing slope promotes optimal sunlight

White-fleshed stone fruit mingles with briny minerality on a palate that's simultaneously fresh and complex

fully destemmed

A classic apple and brioche nose opens up to a hint of almond skins

and quince

Villa Bucci Verdicchio Riserva 2021 bis-hidden The southeast-facing slope promotes optimalAmpelio Bucci spent decades arguing that Verdicchio could age like a great white Burgundy, and this is the bottle that proved him right. The Riserva comes from the estate's oldest vines, ages a year or more in big Slavonian oak casks that season the wine without flavoring it, and then rests another year in bottle before release. Bucci himself recommends treating it like a red: serve it cool rather than cold, and open it an hour ahead. Do that and it