Wine Details

Santa Barbara Marche Rosso IGT "Pathos"

Pathos is a perfect intermingling of the elegance and intense aromatics of Cabernet Sauvignon, velvety balance of Merlot and the rich, spicy character of Syrah. These quintessential French grape varieties are perfectly at home in the rolling Marche territory as well, thanks to the temperate Mediterranean climate. Intense ruby red with penetrating aromas of berries (blackberry, raspberry), red fruits (cassis, ripe cherry) and a range of spices (red pepper, cacao, menthol), this wine is exceptionally smooth in the mouth, making it all the more enjoyable. In Greek, Pathos is “the appeal to emotion” and this wine does just that, with its sweet and inviting tannins, minerality and lingering persistence.

Region:

Producer:

Santa Barbara

Classification:

Marche Rosso IGT

Variety:

34% Merlot, 33% Cabernet Sauvignon, 33% Syrah

Number of bottles produced:

10,000 bottles

Production area:

Hillsides facing the Adriatic Sea, northeast exposure

Altitude:

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

Age of vines:

25 years

Yield:

4,500 kg/ha

Training:

Cordon-spur

Vine density:

3,500 plants/ha

Vinification:

Separate fermentations in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks

Refining:

12 months in fine-grained, medium-toast, new oak barriques plus 6 in bottle

Alcohol content:

14.5%

pH level:

3.4

Acidity:

5.5 g/L

Soil:

Medium Density, rich in fossils

Time of harvest:

End of September for Merlot and Cabernet, October for Syrah

Harvest:

Manual

Recent press reviews

92

Santa Barbara Marche Rosso IGT "Pathos" 2018

Vinous Media (92)- "Blackberries and plums mingle under an air of crushed stone, violets and lavender as the 2018 Rosso Pathos evolves in the glass. This is velvety-smooth, creamy in feel, further accentuated by opulent red and black fruits, yet somehow savory and nicely lifted by cooling minerality. There’s not a hard edge in sight, as sweet herbal tones, tobacco and dark chocolate resonate throughout the long and lightly structured finale. The Pathos, a blend of near equal parts Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah, is already hard to ignore, yet cellaring will help to integrate its oak and bring forward further depths."