Santa Barbara Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Stefano Antonucci 2021

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Santa Barbara
Label Name:
 
Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Stefano Antonucci
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
Italy
Region:
 
Marche (Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Verdicchio (100%)
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
8-10°C

Awards/Ratings
Notable scores/awards: James Suckling 94 (reported for recent vintages), Falstaff 92 (2022), Decanter 96 (older vintages), Gambero Rosso Three Glasses (2019), WineMag Top 100 (91, 2022)

Tasting Note
Intense straw-yellow with golden reflections. Aromas of ripe peach, citrus, white flowers and exotic fruit with subtle vanilla and toasty oak. Palate is savory, voluminous and mineral-driven, with lively acidity and a long citrus-tinged finish.

Food Pairing
Western: seafood risotto, baked or grilled fish, lemon roast chicken, fried seafood, aged cheeses. Asian: grilled octopus, tempura, sushi/sashimi, mild Thai or Vietnamese fish curries, Cantonese steamed fish.

Production Method
Fermented in temperature-controlled stainless-steel vats (~4 weeks), then matured in French oak barriques (short/medium oak aging) before bottling; conventional viticulture with sustainable practices.

Vineyard Info
Cantina Santa Barbara (founded 1984) in Barbara, Ancona; 25–45 ha across Castelli di Jesi. Producer Stefano Antonucci focuses on Verdicchio and local varieties, combining tradition with barrique ageing.