Wine Details

Santa Barbara Marche Rosso IGT Mossone

Mossone is the result of Stefano Antonucci’s constant endeavor to produce wines of the highest quality, whether underlining the value of autochthonous Marche grapes like Verdicchio and Montepulciano or experimenting with the most famous international varieties, like this Merlot. In fact, this wine is dedicated to Stefano, whose nickname is “Mossi.” In the glass, the wine is a bright and intense ruby red while the bouquet emanates aromas of marasca cherries, blackberries and red fruit combined with earthy sensations and typical Mediterranean aromatic herbs (sage, rosemary, etc.), liquorice and balsamic notes. Upon tasting, the wine is harmonious and fresh with an elegant expression of fruit, fine tannins and a long, persistent finish, almost savory.

Region:

Producer:

Santa Barbara

Classification:

Marche IGT

Variety:

100% Merlot

Number of bottles produced:

5,300 bottles

Production area:

Hillsides facing the Adriatic Sea, northeast exposure

Altitude:

260 meters (853 feet) a.s.l.

Age of vines:

20 years

Yield:

4,500 kg/ha

Training:

Cordon-spur

Vine density:

3,500 plants/ha

Vinification:

Fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks

Refining:

16 months in fine-grained, medium-toast, new oak barriques

Alcohol content:

14%

pH level:

3.5

Acidity:

5.5 g/L

Soil:

Medium Density, rich in fossils

Time of harvest:

September

Harvest:

Manual

Recent press reviews

96

Santa Barbara Marche Rosso IGT Mossone 2020

Decanter Magazine (96)- "An extravaganza of blackcurrant, eucalyptus, fresh florals and herbs which ripple across the sleek, elegant tannins and sumptuous core of spicy oak. Very long and utterly irresistible."

GM

Santa Barbara Marche Rosso IGT Mossone 2020

Decanter World Wine Awards 2024 2024 (GM)- "Gold Medal An extravaganza of blackcurrant, eucalyptus, fresh florals and herbs which ripple across the sleek, elegant tannins and sumptuous core of spicy oak. Very long and utterly irresistible"

94

Santa Barbara Marche Rosso IGT Mossone 2020

Falstaff Magazine (94)- "Bright ruby red. Toasted nose of milk chocolate and vanilla, plus rich cherry fruit, finishing with liquorice and mint. Initially notes of cranberry on the palate, with textured notion and course, precise, warm-hearted, juicy and with pithy tight tannins on the finish."