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Mare Antico – Decugnano dei Barbi | Umbrian White Wine IGT – The Essence of Terroir
The Signature Wine of Decugnano dei Barbi
Mare Antico (Ancient Sea) is the wine that best represents the identity and philosophy of Decugnano dei Barbi, one of Umbria’s most prestigious historic wineries. This extraordinary Umbrian white wine encapsulates the millennial history of a unique territory, where an ancient sea once extended.
The Story Behind the Name: From “IL Bianco” to Mare Antico
Until a few years ago, this iconic wine was known as “IL” Bianco di Decugnano dei Barbi, the winery’s flagship label. The name change to Mare Antico represents a direct tribute to that prehistoric sea that millions of years ago covered these lands, leaving fossil deposits and minerals that today uniquely characterize the terroir.
The name Mare Antico evokes freshness, mystery, and a deep connection with the territory’s geological history: a name that resonates with novelty while rooting itself in a remote past.
The Label: Art That Tells the Terroir
Mare Antico’s label is an artwork that visually narrates the wine’s soul. The black portion represents that mysterious sea that once covered Decugnano dei Barbi’s lands, an ancient ocean now transformed into the precious viticultural soil where the estate’s vines grow.
It is precisely from this unique and unrepeatable terroir that, through the magic of artisanal winemaking, Decugnano’s winemakers extract the earth’s soul to transform it into precious drops of white wine.
Historic Vineyards and Marine Fossil Terroir
The grapes for Mare Antico come from the oldest vineyards of the Decugnano dei Barbi estate, historic vines whose roots penetrate deeply into:
- Sandy soils of marine origin
- Soils rich in fossils and shells deposited by the prehistoric sea
- Unique mineral composition that gives the wine distinctive character
- Lake microclimate influenced by proximity to Lake Trasimeno
These low-yield quality vineyards capture the essence of the place, the mineralized soul of a territory that still bears the indelible marks of its marine past. The deep roots of the vines draw from geological layers rich in marine minerals, transferring unique complexity and salinity to the wine.
Winemaking: The Art of Capturing the Territory’s Soul
Through careful and respectful winemaking techniques, Decugnano dei Barbi transforms the grapes from these historic vineyards into a wine that truly expresses the terroir:
- Manual harvest of the finest clusters
- Rigorous grape selection
- Vinification that preserves the minerality and freshness of the fossil marine territory
- Aging that enhances the unique characteristics of the terroir
Organoleptic Profile of Mare Antico
Mare Antico is an Umbrian white wine of great personality that expresses all the complexity of its unique terroir:
- Color: Brilliant straw yellow with greenish reflections
- Bouquet: Fresh and mineral, with notes of white fruit, citrus, white flowers, and a characteristic saline marine note recalling its geological origin
- Taste: Elegant and structured, with pronounced minerality and vibrant freshness. Saline notes reminiscent of sea breeze, long aromatic persistence with fresh, clean finish
Mineral salinity is this wine’s distinctive trait, direct heritage of the marine fossil soils where the vines grow.
Decugnano dei Barbi: Umbrian Wine Excellence
Decugnano dei Barbi is one of Umbria’s most prestigious historic estates, located on hills overlooking Lake Trasimeno. For generations, the winery has represented Umbrian viticultural excellence, with a production philosophy combining respect for tradition and winemaking innovation.
Mare Antico is the emblem of this philosophy: a wine that speaks of the territory, its millennial geological history, and humanity’s ability to transform the earth’s soul into liquid emotion.
Why Choose Mare Antico Decugnano dei Barbi
- ✓ Signature wine of Decugnano dei Barbi, historic Umbrian winery
- ✓ Ancient vineyards on unique marine fossil terroir
- ✓ Soils rich in shells and marine minerals
- ✓ Distinctive minerality and salinity
- ✓ Authentic expression of millennial territory
- ✓ Geological history becomes wine
- ✓ Award-winning winery with national and international recognition
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