White Wines & Sparklers from Le Marche & Veneto

93 Bucci $127 Bucci 2019 Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Classico Villa Bucci Riserva

This Riserva feels bright and balanced, brimming with fresh acidity that weaves through flavors of crunchy yellow apple and pear. Hints of lemon zest and white pepper add energy to the finish. Empson USA, NY

92 Bucci $127 Bucci 2020 Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Classico Villa Bucci Riserva

Here's a fresh and elegant Verdicchio Riserva, with a light tartness to its golden fruit tones that provides tension and energy. The ample acidity will keep this wine on an upward trajectory for the next five years. Empson USA, NY

92 La Staffa $89 La Staffa 2019 Castelli di Jesi Verdicchio Riserva Classico Selva di Sotto

Notes of fresh rosemary and tarragon lend freshness to this wine's ripe golden fruit flavors. The texture is broad yet well-knit, finishing with hints of spice that add dimension. Artisanal Cellars, White River Junction, VT

92 Tavignano $45 Tavignano 2018 Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Classico Misco Riserva

This shows good complexity in its mélange of golden apple and tangerine flavors that lead to a lightly bitter-almond bite on the finish. It balances richness with freshness, and should hold up well for at least five years. Skurnik Wines & Spirits, NY

91 Bisci $35 Bisci 2021 Verdicchio di Matelica Vigneto Fogliano

A hint of white pepper adds a pleasant kick to the finish in this refreshing, citrus-driven white. It shows good tension and lift, and will be even better in a year. Skurnik Wines & Spirits, NY

91 Bisci $65 Bisci 2018 Verdicchio di Matelica Senex

Bright acidity weaves through flavors of green-apple skin and spiced almond. The wine feels cool and refreshing. Tautly knit at present, this should unwind nicely with a year or two of cellaring. Skurnik Wines & Spirits, NY

91 La Staffa $44 La Staffa 2020 Castelli di Jesi Verdicchio Riserva Classico Rincrocca

This is a big and broadly structured wine, its green-apple and citrus flavors evolving into riper notes of pineapple as the wine gains richness with exposure to air. Artisanal Cellars, White River Junction, VT

91 Tavignano $25 Tavignano 2021 Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Classico Superiore Misco (Best Buy)

This wine opens on scents of freshly cut herbs and pressed white flower petals. Its flavors of golden apple and Bartlett pear are pure and harmonious, woven with mouthwatering acidity and flecked with mineral tones. Skurnik Wines & Spirits, NY

90 Bisci $20 Verdicchio di Matelica (Best Buy)

Delicately floral and high-toned, this wine offers flavors of crunchy green apple and lime zest tinged with thyme. It’s refreshing, for a range of summertime fare. Skurnik Wines & Spirits, NY

90 Bucci $30 Bucci 2022 Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Classico Superiore Classico

This wine's golden apple flavors show an initial cidery edge that resolves with exposure to air as the wine gains depth and richness. It feels broad and firmly structured, with plenty of acidity to allow for a few years of cellaring. Empson USA, NY

90 Santa Barbara $24 Santa Barbara 2022 Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Classico Le Vaglie (Best Buy)

Buoyant acidity weaves through flavors of tangy green apple and Asian pear in this fresh and fruity wine. Skurnik Wines & Spirits, NY

90 La Staffa $24 La Staffa 2022 Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Classico Superiore

There's a creamy richness in this wine that contrasts with its high-toned lemon and green apple flavors. It'll be better in a year when those flavors have had a chance to integrate. Artisanal Cellars, White River Junction, VT

90 Tavignano $19 Tavignano 2022 Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Classico Superiore Villa Torre (Best Buy)

Here's a refreshing and floral-scented white that offers flavors of tangy apple and pear with a pleasantly bitter bite of green-apple skin. It flaunts a cool mineral undertone and bright acidity that will match a range of poultry and seafood dishes. Skurnik Wines & Spirits, NY

89 Casalfarneto $30 Casalfarneto 2019 Castelli di Jesi Verdicchio Riserva Crisio

Flavors of poached pear and warmed apple give this wine a rich autumnal feel that's enhanced by hints of spice. This is a robust white, its golden fruit flavors couched in a rich texture flecked with notes of vanilla bean and charred barrel. Cellar it for two or three years to allow the flavors to integrate. Then serve it with roasted pork loin. Enotec Imports, Inc, Greenwood Village, CO

88 Santa Barbara $35 Santa Barbara 2021 Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Classico Superiore Stefano Antonucci

Scents of white blossoms lead into rich flavors of golden apple and subtle spice in this warming wine. There's plenty of acidity to balance the ripe fruit tones and keep the flavors buoyant for a pairing with crispy roast chicken. Skurnik Wines & Spirits, NY

87 Casalfarneto $17 Casalfarneto 2021 Falerio Pecorino (Best Buy)

This wine offers saline-inflected flavors of yellow peach and golden apple in a dense, pithy texture. Enotec Imports, Inc, Greenwood Village, CO

86 Casalfarneto $18 Casalfarneto 2021 Verdicchio di Castelli di Jesi Classico Superiore Fontevecchia (Best Buy)

Here's a rich and weighty white, its oily texture loaded with golden fruit flavors that verge on tropical. Chill it well and serve with tilapia. Enotec Imports, Greenwood Village, CO

86 Garofoli $16 Garofoli 2022 Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Classico Superiore Macrina (Best Buy)

Notes of honey enrich this wine's soft pear and golden apple flavors. Chill it well to balance the warm finish, then serve with pan-seared scallops. Dalla Terra, Napa, CA

93 Gini $45 Gini 2020 Soave Classico Contrada Salvarenza

This feels rich and fruit-driven, its golden apple and pear flavors wrapped around a core of chalky acidity. Delicate floral scents accent the flavors as the rich fruit tones linger on the finish. Skurnik Wines & Spirits, NY

93 Suavia $30 Suavia 2021 Soave Classico Monte Carbonare Garganega

A cool layer of slate underlines this wine's buoyant flavors of Asian pear, yellow apple and Meyer lemon. The deep flavors are layered with smoky notes and infused with mouthwatering acidity, making this a versatile wine for poultry or pan-fried fish. Winebow Imports, NY

93 Suavia $39 Suavia 2021 Soave Le Rive Vendemmia Tardiva Garganega

Late-harvested garganega creates this intensely rich and perfumed Soave Classico. Its flavors of baked apple and poached pear are brightened by tangy tangerine acidity and savory saline notes. Serve this with salty cheeses. Winebow Imports, NY

92 Gini $33 Gini 2020 Soave Classico La Froscà

This wine opens with flavors of tart green apple and lemon zest that gain depth and intensity with air, fleshing out into richer fruit tones that are infused with a saline freshness. Skurnik Wines & Spirits, NY

92 Pieropan $45 Pieropan 2022 Soave Classico Calvarino

Scents of pressed white flowers lead into rich flavors of baked apple and lemon oil in this taut and savory Soave. Serve with veal scallopini. Maze Row Wine Merchant, Healdsburg, CA

92 Suavia $30 Suavia 2020 Soave Massifitti Trebbiano

Notes of white smoke and warm spice weave through this wine's golden fruit tones, picking up hints of sage and tarragon with air. It shows a volcanic intensity in its savory hints and saline freshness. Winebow Imports, NY

91 Gini $23 Gini 2022 Soave Classico (Best Buy)

Flavors of golden apple and yellow pear feel round and ripe, tinged with a note of singed orange peel. Subtle acidity infuses the wine's rich texture, drawing out the flavors as hints of smoke and subtle spice emerge on the finish. Skurnik Wines & Spirits, NY

91 Inama $30 Inama 2021 Soave Classico Carbonare

This is an intensely salty and savory wine that, with a few hours of exposure to air, begins to reveal its pure golden fruit flavors and floral accents. Cellar it for a couple of years to bring those flavors into balance, or decant an hour before serving. Dalla Terra, Napa, CA

91 Pieropan $55 Pieropan 2022 Soave Classico La Rocca

This Soave feels round and ripe, its golden fruit flavors couched in a rich texture. The wine fermented and aged in oak, mostly French tonneaux, and will benefit from a couple of years in the cellar to allow the smoky and spicy notes to integrate, but there is plenty of mouthwatering acidity to preserve the wine's freshness. Maze Row Wine Merchant, Healdsburg, CA

91 Suavia $19 Suavia 2022 Soave Classico Garganega (Best Buy)

This wine is bright and buoyant, sporting a crisp edge to its yellow pear and apple flavors. It finishes taut and lightly grippy, ready for roasted pork loin. Winebow Imports, NY

90 Inama $30 Inama 2021 Soave Classico Foscarino

This wine's delicate floral scents belie the powerful, mineral-driven flavors that unfold on the palate. Its golden fruit tones are shy at present, girded by the dark mineral notes that feel rigid and tense. It will be more approachable in a year or two. Dalla Terra, Napa, CA

90 Pieropan $N/A Pieropan 2023 Soave Classico

Here's a smoky and savory white, its green apple and citrus flavors swirling in a lightly resinous texture and accented by notes of anise and white pepper. Its bright acidity and zesty citrus notes are a match for pan-fried trout. Maze Row Wine Merchant, Healdsburg, CA

89 Inama $62 Inama 2021 Soave Classico I Palchi Foscarino Grande Cuvée

This smoky and savory Soave will benefit from a year or two in the cellar to allow the oak-derived flavors to integrate and the golden fruit tones to emerge. Dalla Terra, Napa, CA

87 Inama $17 Inama 2022 Soave Classico Vin Soave (Best Buy)

Notes of smoke and spice accent flavors of candied lemon and green apple skin, the flavors couched in a lightly oily texture that will complement crispy fried chicken. Dalla Terra, Napa, CA

92 Adami $20 Adami 2022 Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore Brut Nature Col Fondo Sui Lieviti (Best Buy)

Subtle scents of lemon pith and crisp pear continue on the palate, joined by notes of bread crust that lead to a bone dry finish. The wine's fresh salinity will pair well with succulent grilled scallops. Dalla Terra Winery Direct, Los Angeles, CA

92 Adami $20 2022 Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore Brut Nature Col Fondo Sui Lieviti (Best Buy)

91 Nino Franco $37 Nino Franco 2023 Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore Dry Primo Franco

Ample residual sugar draws out the luscious flavors of poached pear and yellow peach in this satiny Prosecco. There's plenty of bright acidity to balance the rich flavors and infuse the wine with energy. Terlato Wines, White Plains, NY

91 Villa Sandi $58 Villa Sandi 2023 Valdobbiadene Superiore di Cartizze Brut La Rivetta

Proseccos from the Cartizze mountain traditionally carry enough residual sugar to fit into the Dry category. This one has less sweetness but plenty of fruit intensity, its refreshing salinity drawing out flavors of Asian pear, lime and kiwi in a long and energetic finish. Demeine Estates, St. Helena, CA

90 Bianca Vigna $26 Bianca Vigna 2022 Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore Brut Nature Sui Lieviti (Best Buy)

Notes of lemon zest and crisp Asian pear balance a creamy texture and dry finish in this bottle-fermented Prosecco. Banville Wine Merchants, NY

90 Mionetto $35 Mionetto Valdobbiadene Superiore di Cartizze Dry

Loaded with flavors of ripe pear and juicy peach balanced by refreshing salinity and acidity, this Prosecco is rich enough to drink on its own, or paired with prosciutto and salty cheeses. FXM USA, White Plains, NY

90 Villa Sandi $24 Villa Sandi Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore Extra Dry

This is a plush Prosecco, its silky mousse wrapped around flavors of fresh pear, white peach and a hint of lemon rind. Smooth and refreshing through the finish, it will work well on its own or with light salty appetizers. Demeine Estates, St. Helena, CA

89 Batiso $20 Batiso 2022 Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore Brut (Best Buy)

This is a tangy Prosecco, with notes of lime zest that add a bite to the barely ripe Asian pear flavors. Match its delicate flavors with something mild, like grilled halibut. Indigenous Selections, Ft. Lauderdale, FL

88 Adami $22 Adami Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore Brut Bosco di Gica

This Prosecco offers flavors of white peach and citrus that swirl in a creamy texture, balanced by lively acidity. Its dry and elegant finish make this a versatile sparkler for the dinner table. Dalla Terra Winery Direct, Los Angeles, CA

88 Adami $22 Adami Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore Extra Dry Dei Casel

This Prosecco shows hints of chamomile flecking its flavors of soft golden apple and Bartlett pear. Its gentle mousse and rich, creamy texture are enjoyable with or without food. Dalla Terra Winery Direct, Los Angeles, CA

88 Bianca Vigna $23 Bianca Vigna 2022 Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore Brut

Saline-inflected flavors of lemon and crisp pear lead to a dry and balanced finish in this refreshing sparkler. Banville Wine Merchants, NY

88 Villa Sandi $25 Villa Sandi Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore Extra Brut La Rivetta 120

There's a pleasant tart edge to this wine's barely-ripe white peach flavors. It's a bit austere, but the saline freshness and tangerine acidity make it a versatile match for light appetizers. Demeine Estates, St. Helena, CA

87 Mionetto $20 Mionetto Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore Brut

Gentle acidity refreshes flavors of lemon pith in this lightly floral sparkler. Serve it with light aperitifs. FXM USA, White Plains, NY

87 Pizzolato $18 Pizzolato Prosecco Brut Organic

Here's an easy-drinking Prosecco, its flavors of pear and citrus peel lifted by floral scents and refreshing salinity. Natural Merchants, Santa Maria, CA

87 Valdo $28 Valdo 2021 Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore Brut Numero 10

This Prosecco offers ripe peach and citrus oil flavors in a silky mousse, those rich flavors freshened by a wash of salinity. C. Mondavi & Family, St. Helena, CA

86 Valdo $20 Valdo Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore Brut

Notes of lime and lime leaf combine with an assertive mousse to make this sparkler a match for prosciutto. C. Mondavi & Family, St. Helena, CA

GV Mionetto $15 Mionetto Prosecco Treviso Brut

Here's a lime-inflected sparkler for the beach, its light citrus flavors ready for salty snacks. FXM USA, White Plains, NY

GV Pizzolato $18 Pizzolato Prosecco Muse Brut

Hints of lemon, lime and pear emerge from an assertive mousse in this straightforward, relatively dry Prosecco. Natural Merchants, Los Angeles, CA

GV Zardetto $12 Zardetto Vino Frizzante Private Cuvée

With its gentle mousse and hint of lemon rind bitterness, this lightly sweet and citrusy wine is a good choice for picnics at the beach. Winebow, NY

88 La Staffa $23 La Staffa Marche Bianco Mai Sentito!

Notes of toasted bread crumbs and lemon zest weave through this bone-dry, lightly cloudy sparkler. Lively lemony acidity balances the wine's leesy richness. This is more about texture than fruit, similar to a Col Fondo Prosecco. It has a bit of cheesy funk, but overall is clean and brisk, a match for prosciutto-wrapped figs. Artisanal Cellars, White River Junction, VT

88 Nino Franco $31 Nino Franco 2022 Vino Spumante Brut Faìve Rosé

Packed with red berry flavors swirling in an assertive mousse, this robust rose sparkler is made from merlot and cabernet franc grown in Friuli. It has enough sweetness to serve as an aperitif, though it would also work well with savory appetizers. Terlato Wines, Lake Bluff, IL