Verdicchio Castelli di Jesi DOC Pignocco - The name Pignocco, according to an ancient folk tale, was given by the inhabitants of Barbara to a particulary imposing and bushy pine located at the top of a hill surrounded by our vines.
Type of Soil Sandy tuft with Southeast exposure and an elevation of 230-250m
Pruning System Inverted counter-espalier
Wine-making The wine is made in stainless steel tanks over an average of two weeks. During this time the temperature is controlled constantly and only selected yeasts that are excellent fermenting agents are used.
Organoleptic characteristics
To the Eye Straw yellow with greenish reflections
To the Nose Floral, mainly emphasized by hawthorn; fruity with almond and peach
To the Taste Fresh and savoury, persistent with an almond aftertaste
"Wine is a perfume, a flavor, an art that has flowed through my veins since I was a child". Stefano Antonucci
Passion, combined with respect for the land and the desire to innovate are the company foundations.
Each harvest is an important examination regarding the life of the grapes and the land. Year after year, the commitment to improve the quality standard of the raw material, taking into account the tradition and history of the soil but at the same time applying new production concepts, through the practice of thinning and an obsessive care for the health of the grapes.
Winery
Santa Barbara
Borgo Mazzini, 35
60010 Barbara (AN)
Tel. (0039) 071.9674249
Fax: (0039) 071.9674263
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www.vinisantabarbara.it
