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Maria Pia Castelli di Monte Urano
History of the Estate:
Maria Pia Castelli di Monte Urano was founded in 1999 by Maria Pia's father, Erasmo Castelli with the specific intent to create high-quality, specialized wines. Their first vintages (Stella Flora 2002, Sant' Isidoro 2003) have proven that although new to the Marche production scene, they intend to impress and succeed from the very beginning.
Maria Pia Castelli has chosen to remain faithful to autochthonous vines, indigenous to the local area. These include white varietals like Passerina and Pecorino which are still somewhat unknown to the word wine consciousness. They have also begun to make their mark in contemporary enology by leaving the grapes on the skins for lengthy periods of time in order to increase complexity, color and fruit tannins even in their whites. This truly is a producer to keep and eye on- who knows what they'll be doing next!
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Stella Flora, Marche Bianco IGT
Vineyard: about 200 meters above sea level with good sun exposure to the south and west. Soil content is clayey with many mineral components. Vines are 4-5 years old.
Varietal: 50% Pecorinio, %30% Passerina, 10% Trebbiano and 10% Malvasia di Candia.
Vinification: First fermentation is temperature-controlled in stainless steel with 10-16 days of maceration on the skins. Second malolactic fermentation in new oak barrels for over 18 months. Wine is the aged in bottles for at least 3 months before release.
Color: Bright yellow-gold with golden reflections.
Aroma: Yellow plums, lots of sharp minerality, wet earth.
Flavor: Lush yellow peaches, complex minerality, persistent finish.
Food Pairing: Fish-based dishes, tomato salads, soft mild cheeses.
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Sant'Isidoro, Marche Rosato IGT
Vineyard: about 200 meters above sea level with good sun exposure to the south and west. Soil content is clayey with many mineral components. Vines are 4-5 years old.
Varietal: 50% Montepulciano, 50% Sangiovese
Vinification: After pressing, wine is fermented for 20-25 days without skins in stainless steel. Full malolactic fermentation. Aged in oak barrels and then in bottles for at least another 3 months before release.
Color: Bright pink with pink-violet reflections
Aroma: Red raspberries, strawberries, some minerality.
Flavor: Bright fruit, mouth-watering acidity balanced with soft fruit tannins.
Food Pairing: Wild game, pork, appetizers and light pasta dishes.
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