winery

La Staffa

Italy

Philosophy

Native yeast fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless steel and concrete tanks; minimal intervention with extended aging sur lie. Elevation and calcareous soil impart distinctive minerality and acidity; concrete vessels honor Marche tradition. No oak; no sterile filtration.

Reputation

Founded in 1994 by the Baldi family in the hilltop village of Staffolo, La Staffa emerged from humble family winemaking to become one of Marche's defining voices. Riccardo Baldi, born 1990, assumed stewardship at nineteen, transforming ancestral Verdicchio vineyards into a beacon of terroir-driven expression on limestone-rich slopes between 400–550 metres.

AllocationFounded year: sources show both 1992 (Facebook) and 1994 (multiple importer/retailer sites); 1994 cited more frequently and consistently across verified commercial sites. Riccardo Baldi birth year inferred as 1990 from Italian Wine Podcast (says born 1990, took over cellar in 2009). Vineyard holdings: sources cite both ~10 ha (older importer listings, drinkokwines) and 12 ha (current website, Swig UK); 12 ha is canonical from official site. Biodynamic status: described as 'practicing biodynamic' rather than certified; certified organic since 2014. Production volume unverified. Oliver McCrum Wines confirmed as US importer; others are secondary retail/distribution partners, not primary importers. Website available in Italian and English only. No UK, Japan-specific importers identified in searches. Riccardo Baldi named Best Winemaker Under 35 at 2021 Food & Wine Italia Awards; Tre Bicchieri 2020 for Rincrocca 2017. Minor discrepancy in Riccardo's age at starting (sources say both 'nineteen' and '2009 takeover'); born 1990 means takeover ~2009 aligns with 'nineteen years old.' No ISO production volume data available.

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