Wine Details

Santa Barbara Sauvignon Blanc Animale Celeste

It was out of love for this international grape varietal that Stefano Antonucci created Animal Celeste, or ”Heavenly Animal.” This is an undeniably elegant and refined expression of Sauvignon Blanc, bursting with the tropical nuances typical of New World wines. In addition to familiar varietal characteristics (like tomato leaf and bell pepper), its extraordinary bouquet is enriched by the verve and fruity elegance of pineapple, papaya and peach, together with an aromatic note of sage, thyme and geranium. The influence of the Adriatic Sea brings an additional pleasant mineral, almost savory, note that supports the balance between the emblematic freshness of Sauvignon and a smooth, alluring drinkability.

Region:

Producer:

Santa Barbara

Classification:

Marche Bianco IGT

Variety:

100% Sauvignon Blanc

Number of bottles produced:

45,000 bottles

Production area:

Marche hillsides, northwest exposure

Altitude:

350 meters (1,148 feet) a.s.l.

Age of vines:

15 years

Yield:

8,000 kg/ha

Training:

Inverted espalier

Vine density:

4,000 plants/ha

Vinification:

Fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks

Refining:

5 months in stainless steel plus one in bottle

Alcohol content:

11.5%

pH level:

3.15

Acidity:

7 g/L

Soil:

Medium density, limestone

Time of harvest:

September/October

Harvest:

Manual

Recent press reviews

91

Santa Barbara Sauvignon Blanc Animale Celeste 2021

Vinous Media (91)- "The 2021 Animale Celeste is a varietal Sauvignon Blanc with a wild bouquet, as crystalized ginger, mint leaf and white pepper evolve into a vivid note of lemon curd custard. This is full of zesty tension, tugging at the cheeks with citrus and mineral intensity, as green apples give way to exotic inner florals. The 2021 cleans up beautifully, tapering off crisp with nuances of lime and savory herbs that linger on and on. I’m not offered a lot of Sauvignon Blend from Le Marche to taste, but the Animale Celeste has certainly opened my mind to the category."