Wine Details

Santa Barbara Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Classico Superiore DOC Stefano Antonucci

Verdicchio is unquestionably one of the most important white grape varieties in Italy and this wine is an impeccable example of the potential of this typical grape of the Marche region. The Santa Barbara winery has always held the strong conviction that the amazing characteristics of Verdicchio can be exalted through fermentation and barrel aging.  Through experimentation with different sizes and types of wood, the Stefano Antonucci Verdicchio was born. The wine immediately convinces with its balance, and lively and warm enveloping mouth, all enhanced by a remarkable range of perfumes (from fruit and citrus to warm spices) and marked personality.

Region:

Producer:

Santa Barbara

Classification:

Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Classico Superiore DOC

Variety:

100% Verdicchio

Number of bottles produced:

40,000 bottles

Production area:

Between the Adriatic Sea and Appenine Mountains, east/southeast exposure

Altitude:

250 meters (820 feet) a.s.l.

Age of vines:

25 years

Yield:

7,500 kg/ha

Training:

Guyot

Vine density:

3,500 plants/ha

Vinification:

Fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks

Refining:

Aged 12 months. 30% aged in 225 Liter French oak barrels (15% - 20% new) and 70% is aged in stainless steel

Alcohol content:

13.5%

pH level:

3.4

Acidity:

5.3 g/L

Soil:

Medium-density clayey

Time of harvest:

October

Harvest:

Manual

Recent press reviews

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Santa Barbara Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Classico Superiore DOC Stefano Antonucci 2022

Wine Pleasures (95)- "GOLD"

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Santa Barbara Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Classico Superiore DOC Stefano Antonucci 2022

James Suckling (94)- "A fresh and elegant wine, highlighting cedar, lavender, oranges and lemon bush on the nose. Full-bodied, it shines with weight and texture, perfect toastiness and tight-knit acidity. Polished and savory aftertaste. Drink or hold."

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Santa Barbara Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Classico Superiore DOC Stefano Antonucci 2022

Falstaff Magazine (92)- "Brilliant, light straw yellow with golden nuances. Delicate bouquet with notes of juicy peach, cistus and a pinch of white pepper. Creamy structure on the palate, compact fruit centre and mouth-watering acidity, persistent."