Wine Details

Santa Barbara Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi DOC Le Vaglie

“Le Vaglie” was created in 1992, with the twofold intention of diverging from the classic frameworks of traditional Verdicchio while at the same time paying tribute to the winemaking history of the Marche region. The experiment was undoubtedly successful, presenting a wine with the typical almond aromas and flavors that also surprises with complexity and captivating freshness. In 1992, in celebration of the 20th anniversary of Le Vaglie, the winery introduced five colorful labels alongside the traditional white label, a stylistic choice that continues today, delighting the wine’s numerous fans.

Region:

Producer:

Santa Barbara

Classification:

Verdicchio Castelli di Jesi DOC Classico

Variety:

100% Verdicchio

Number of bottles produced:

200,000 bottles

Production area:

Between the Adriatic Sea and Appenine Mountains, northeast and southeast exposure

Altitude:

250-260 meters (820-853 feet) a.s.l.

Age of vines:

25 years

Yield:

8,000 kg/ha

Training:

Inverted counter-espalier

Vine density:

2,700 plants/ha

Vinification:

Fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks at 10-12°C

Refining:

8 months in stainless steel before bottling

Alcohol content:

13%

pH level:

3.2

Acidity:

5.7 g/L

Soil:

Sandy tuff

Time of harvest:

End of September/beginning of October

Harvest:

Manual

Recent press reviews

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Santa Barbara Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi DOC Le Vaglie 2023

James Suckling (90)- "Clean and crisp, showing iodine character, white pepper and fern as well as restrained stone fruits. Light-bodied yet silky in texture with crisp acidity. Poise and balance. Drink now."

Santa Barbara Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi DOC Le Vaglie 2023

Slow Wine Guide 2025 ()- "Top Wine and Best Buy The Slow Wine guide recognizes wines from producers who use sustainable farming practices doesn’t review those who use chemical herbicides."

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Santa Barbara Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi DOC Le Vaglie 2022

Vinous Media (91)- "A lovely mint herbal tinge gives way to sweet smoke and Granny Smith apples as the 2022 Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Classico Le Vaglie opens in the glass. Seductively smooth and ripe, this excels with its contrasts of sweet and salty as ripe orchard fruits and mineral tones mingle throughout. It finishes long and fresh with nuances of candied lime and green melon that pinch at the cheek. Le Vaglie demonstrates tremendous balance and remains a remarkable value."