Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi DOC Classico 2023 "Re Picchio" - Vini Simonetti

Re Picchio was born from a friendship between Michele, Mirco, Massimo, and the oenologist Alessandro Romagnoli, founder of Dubbing Marche—a blend of vineyard plots all facing north to give the wine a youthful character!

On the nose, it offers aromas of white peach and flowers, while on the palate, a vibrant acidity invites another sip.

The Simonetti Winery was founded in 1950 and has since been dedicated to producing Verdicchio in Staffolo. Dino Simonetti, along with his wife Maria Schiavoni, began with just one hectare of vineyard in the Castellaretta district. That initial hectare is still in production today and forms the foundation of our Staphylè.

At the turn of the millennium, with the gradual involvement of Dino's grandchildren in the business, the focus shifted toward bottled wine production. Staphylè, mentioned earlier, was first bottled in 1999, marking a new direction for the company toward producing high-quality wines.

Today, Michele, Mirco, and Massimo, Dino's grandchildren, lead the company, continuing the journey their grandfather started. This journey has brought the winery to organic conversion, a reduction in sulfur levels in the wines, and winemaking practices that respect the raw materials, the land, and the final consumer.

Vinification is carried out separately for each parcel, with gentle pressing of the grapes, selecting only the free-run juice. Aging takes place in steel and cement, aiming to preserve the characteristics of the grape variety and each plot.

A historic winery in the municipality of Staffolo, Vini Simonetti also looks to the future, with plans for a tasting room overlooking the old Staphylè vineyard, the refinement of classic method sparkling wine from Verdicchio grapes, and the production of wines of great elegance and longevity.