Tenuta di Tavignano
At the top of a hill in Cingoli, in Le Marche, between the Apennine Mountains and the Adriatic Sea, stands Tenuta di Tavignano — one of the benchmark estates of Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Classico.
Since the 1990s, Stefano Aymerich di Laconi and his wife Beatrice Lucangeli devoted themselves entirely to expressing the noblest identity of Verdicchio. Replanting vineyards and focusing on the historic Classico district, they helped restore prestige to one of Italy’s most important white wine denominations, originally established in 1968.
Over the years, Tavignano has become synonymous with precision, longevity and terroir-driven Verdicchio. The estate has received numerous Tre Bicchieri awards, culminating in the highest recognition from Gambero Rosso — White Wine of the Year 2017 for Misco 2015, a wine widely considered a reference expression of the appellation.
Misco Riserva 2019 was awarded a Gold Medal at the Decanter World Wine Awards, and recent vintages have consistently scored above 90 points from leading international critics including James Suckling, Robert Parker (The Wine Advocate) and Antonio Galloni (Vinous), reinforcing Tavignano’s position within the fine wine segment.
Today, the estate is led by Ondine de la Feld, Stefano’s niece, who continues this legacy with a clear vision rooted in sustainability and territorial identity. Under her leadership, Tavignano completed its organic conversion in 2018 and has further refined its parcel selection and vineyard work across 30 hectares of Verdicchio and native varieties.
While deeply committed to the classic and age-worthy expression of Verdicchio, Tavignano also explores small, creative projects — including limited releases of pét-nat and skin-contact wines — reflecting a spirit of experimentation that complements, rather than defines, the estate’s core identity.
Upholding tradition while looking confidently to the future, Tenuta di Tavignano remains one of the leading interpreters of Verdicchio in Le Marche.
