Santa Barbara Back To Basics Verdicchio 2020

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Santa Barbara
Label Name:
 
Back To Basics Verdicchio
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
Italy
Region:
 
Marche - Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi DOC
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Verdicchio (Verdicchio Bianco)
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
3
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
12-14°C

Awards/Ratings
Multiple vintage awards noted by producer: Falstaff 91 pts (2021), WineMag La Guida Top 100

Tasting Note
Opalescent dry white with aromas of white flowers, yellow stone fruit, almond and herbal notes; saline minerality, citrus brightness and a soft, enveloping mouthfeel with lingering savory finish.

Food Pairing
Grilled white fish, shellfish, seafood pasta, vegetable risotto, chicken with herbs; Asian: sushi/sashimi, tempura, light Thai or Vietnamese fish dishes, mild curries.

Production Method
Organic Verdicchio; fermented with indigenous yeasts, brief skin maceration, stainless-steel fermentation, extended lees contact; bottled unfiltered.

Vineyard Info
Cantina Santa Barbara (Barbara, Ancona) produces Verdicchio from hillside clay soils (~250–260m); family cooperative-style winery founded in the 1980s with organic practices.