Santa Barbara Le Vaglie Verdicchio 2023

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Santa Barbara
Label Name:
 
Le Vaglie Verdicchio
Vintage:
 
2023
Country:
 
Italy
Region:
 
Marche (Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
100% Verdicchio
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
2
Length:
 
3
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
8-10°C

Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 90 pts; Falstaff 90 pts (tasting 16 Oct 2023)

Tasting Note
Bright citrus and green apple with white flowers, fresh almond and minerality. Light-bodied and silky with crisp acidity and a saline, almond-tinged finish.

Food Pairing
Western: shellfish risotto, baked or grilled fish, seafood pasta, light salads, vegetarian lasagna. Asian: sushi/sashimi, Vietnamese spring rolls, Chinese-style steamed fish, grilled prawns with citrus, mild Thai or Vietnamese fish dishes.

Production Method
Hand-harvested Verdicchio fermented in temperature-controlled stainless steel (10–12°C) and aged several months on fine lees in steel; vines on sandy tuff soils at ~250–260m, sustainable practices.

Vineyard Info
Produced by Santa Barbara (Stefano Antonucci). Le Vaglie was launched in 1992; the estate specializes in Verdicchio from Castelli di Jesi and practices sustainable viticulture.