Lacrima di Morro d’Alba 'Pignocco' Santa Barbara 2025

“Pignocco” is the Lacrima di Morro d’Alba from the Santa Barbara winery, born among the 45 hectares of vineyards that stretch across the sinuous hills from the municipality of Barbara to Morro d’Alba and Cupramontana. This patch of land opens up between the Adriatic Sea and the Apennine mountain range, landscapes that characterize the labels with savory hints and an excellent sensory range. The winery aims to revitalize indigenous grapes, among which is the Lacrima di Morro d’Alba, alongside varieties that appeal to international tastes, such as Merlot, Syrah, and Cabernet Sauvignon.

The Lacrima di Morro d’Alba “Pignocco” from Santa Barbara takes root in clayey and water-rich soils. In the vineyard, the vines, trained in a spurred cordon, are worked only manually from January to October, thanks to the skilled guidance of technicians and farmers. The fermentation temperature, during winemaking, is kept consistently between 23 and 24 degrees, to avoid the development of unpleasant hints and thus maintaining freshness intact.The aging, just like the winemaking, takes place in steel for a few months.

The "Pignocco" from Santa Barbara is a Lacrima di Morro d'Alba with violet hues over an intense ruby red, characterized by particular aromas reminiscent of blueberry and cherry, with hints of red rose and violets. On the palate, the berries are particularly distinguishable, presenting a fresh and winey sip, endowed with caressing tannins that soften the palate and make it particularly pleasant and smooth. It pairs easily with a lard-cured salami from Fabriano, but also with a first course with white meat ragù or, paradoxically, its lightness and simplicity also pair well with fish dishes, particularly blue fish.