Santa Barbara - Verdicchio Classico Superiore '20
Santa Barbara
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Each wine that comes out of traditional patterns starts from an idea born a little by chance and a little by wager. They have always had the conviction that Verdicchio is one of the few white wines which can be exalted either the fermentation or in wood refining. From the use of woods different for typology and size, was born the Stefano Antonucci White, a wine which exalts the features of the wonderful region, Le Marche.
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- Wine Country
- Italy
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- Grape varieties wine
- Verdicchio
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- Wine-food combination
- This fuller white wine can have quite a bit of power, think of beautiful rich fish dishes such as sole or cod. A bouillabaisse will also be a nice combination, as will pasta with vongole or other "frutti di mare". The rich character also goes well with soft cheeses and even with Dutch white asparagus.
About this wine
Description & facts
Santa Barbara winery is located 25km from the Adriatic Sea and is located on the hills that run between the Misa and Nevola rivers. Here winemaker Stefano Antonucci and a team of professionals works in the winery and vineyards every day, fueled by passion, determination and a pinch of creativity so that the grapes maintain their beauty and express the quality of the land.
The ideas, the technology and respect for the land are the basis on which they have decided to build the company: improving the quality of the raw materials “grapes”, taking into consideration the tradition and the history of the land , applying all along new concepts of production with a sharp eye to the health of the vineyards. From the start of its activity, the winery had two aims: to revive indigenous grape varieties, Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi, Montepulciano and Lacrima di Morro d’Alba to create wines to appeal to international taste which were original and had great character such as Merlot, Syrah and Cabernet Sauvignon. Santa Barbara is the result of passion that grew day after day and could no longer be relegated to be a mere pastime. It was in is hometown where he had grown up and he set forth on his challenging goal: to make wine that would appeal to wine lovers. Many has called Stefano a “visionary and eclectic wine-maker, continually striving for stylish perfection”.
- Producer
- Santa Barbara
- Country of origin
- Italy
- Wine Region
- Marche
- Classification
- Verdicchio Castelli di Jesi DOC Classico Superiore
- Vintage
- 2020
- Grape varieties wine
- Verdicchio
- % of grape varieties wine
- 100% Verdicchio
- Tasting note
- The wine has a beautiful yellow color with golden reflections. Intense aroma of fruit including tropical fruit with spicy and vegetable variations. In the taste rich and intense aromas of tropical fruit and again the delicious long refined slightly bitter aftertaste of a top Verdicchio. The wine is aged in wood but the wood is nicely integrated.
- Wine-food combination
- This fuller white wine can have quite a bit of power, think of beautiful rich fish dishes such as sole or cod. A bouillabaisse will also be a nice combination, as will pasta with vongole or other "frutti di mare". The rich character also goes well with soft cheeses and even with Dutch white asparagus.
- Vinification
- The wine is fermented over 4 weeks in stainless steel vats at a constant temperature. It is then left to mature in French oak barriques.
- Location Vineyard
- Marche
- Closure
- Cork
- Bottle size
- 750 ml
- Serving temperature
- 11- 13 °C