Wine Details

Santa Barbara Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Classico Riserva DOCG Tardivo Ma Non Tardo

A rich and complex nose entices with fruit (exotic, tropical) and notes of spice. An important structure is balanced by a fresh minerality that invites another sip. In addition to representing one of the regions best examples of Verdicchio, Tardivo Ma Non Tardo is participant in an interesting and noble project. The distinctive label is designed by artist Catia Uliassi who, together with the Santa Barbara winery, collaborates with the Fondazione Dott. Dante Paladini. A portion of the proceeds from each bottle of this Verdicchio goes to support research and treatment of neuromuscular disease.

Region:

Producer:

Santa Barbara

Classification:

Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Classico Riserva DOCG

Variety:

100% Verdicchio

Number of bottles produced:

16,000 bottles

Production area:

Between the Adriatic Sea and Appenine Mountains, northwest exposure

Altitude:

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

Age of vines:

21 years

Yield:

3,000 kg/ha

Training:

Cordon spur

Vine density:

4,000 plants/ha

Vinification:

Fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks

Refining:

~24 months on the lees in stainless steel vats plus an additional 6 months in bottle

Alcohol content:

14%

pH level:

3.38

Acidity:

6 g/L

Soil:

Deep clay

Time of harvest:

End of October/beginning of November

Harvest:

Manual

Recent press reviews

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Santa Barbara Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Classico Riserva DOCG Tardivo Ma Non Tardo 2021

Falstaff Magazine (92)- ""

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Santa Barbara Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Classico Riserva DOCG Tardivo Ma Non Tardo 2020

James Suckling (92)- "Golden apples, jackfruit, apricot stones, honey and nutmeg on the nose. It’s ripe and fleshy, full-bodied, with creamy layers of yellow and orange fruit. Flavorful. Drink now or hold. "

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Santa Barbara Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Classico Riserva DOCG Tardivo Ma Non Tardo 2020

Vinous Media (93+)- "The 2020 Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Classico Riserva Tardivo Ma Non Tardo opens slowly. It's rich and has a confectionary spice and custard flourish up front. With time in the glass, this blossoms into a more savory mix of wet stones, ginger and baked apple. It washes across the palate with a measured sweetness guided by juicy acidity. Ripe orchard fruits flow across its near-glycerol textures. The 2020 finishes long and staining yet remarkably fresh with a flourish of tropical melon complemented by mint traces. This seductive Verdicchio is a total pleasure to taste and, despite its richness and intensity, never steps out of balance. Enjoy it today or cellar for up to a decade to bring out further complexities."