Marco De Bartoli
Vecchio Samperi Perpetuo
| Denomination | VdT |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 16.5% by volume |
| Area | Sicily (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Grillo |
| Aging | Aged in oak and chestnut casks for at least 15 years on average, using the perpetual (or Solera) method with the annual addition of a percentage of younger wine. |
- Identity: Still amber white wine from 100% Grillo grapes, 16.5% vol, Marco De Bartoli
- Ageing: Perpetual ageing Solera style, minimum 15 years in oak and chestnut barrels
- Aromatic profile: Oxidative notes, mint and eucalyptus, with hints of camphor
- Taste: Warm, austere and smooth palate, with a balsamic and mentholated finish
- Pairings and serving: Ideal with mature cheeses, braised dishes, oysters; serve at room temperature or chilled
Description
What kind of wine it is
Vecchio Samperi Perpetuo is a still white wine produced by Marco De Bartoli. Made from Grillo grapes, it represents the original, unfortified version of Marsala wine, interpreted with a distinctly oxidative style. In the glass, it reveals a brilliant amber hue, which anticipates a warm, austere and remarkably smooth sip. The bouquet is layered, enriched with balsamic notes of fresh mint, eucalyptus and distinct camphor-like hints.
Where it comes from
It originates in western Sicily, in the historic Contrada Samperi in Marsala. The vineyards grow on flat soils with a calcareous-sandy composition, ideal for imparting savouriness and the structure needed for long ageing. The vines, cultivated using the alberello and Guyot methods with low yields, ensure a rigorous expression, keeping alive the centuries-old tradition for the region's perpetual wines.
How it is produced
The grapes, harvested by hand, undergo gentle pressing and natural sedimentation. Fermentation takes place at room temperature thanks to the action of indigenous yeasts. Ageing occurs in partially filled oak and chestnut barrels for at least fifteen years, following the ancient perpetual method. The skilful blend of historic vintages and small fractions of young wine ensures continuity and extraordinary depth of flavour.
History and Curiosities
The Vecchio Samperi Perpetuo by Marco De Bartoli is a tribute to the original Marsala, created before the arrival of British fortification. Produced in the Sicilian district of the same name to enhance the pure essence of the territory, it matures for an average of 15 years in historic oak and chestnut casks. This excellence comes to life thanks to the ancient perpetual method, in which skilful fractional transfers enrich the historic vintages with the addition of younger wines. A masterpiece that tells a family story, celebrated with 5 Bibenda Grapes and 93 Decanter points.
Awards
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5Italian Sommelier Foundation (FIS) guide This has been one of the most prestigious wine guides in Italy for over 10 years.
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93/100
Decanter is a wine and lifestyle magazine, published monthly in around 90 countries. The magazine includes industry news, classic guides and advice on wine and spirits.
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93/100
Vinous is the online guide from Antonio Galloni, one of the world's leading wine connoisseurs.
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4Italian Sommelier Association (AIS) guide
Tasting notes
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
12 - 14 °C
Longevity:
05 - 10 years
- Start up year: 1980
- Oenologist: Renato e Sebastiano De Bartoli
- Bottles produced: 250.000
- Hectares: 25
Marco De Bartoli has signs of these every day fights, but he has won against all odds, with the tenacious, stubborn conviction of being right, and in order to demonstrate it, he speaks a lot, as it is common in Sicily, not to speak about himself, but to allow me to drink: here it is his greatest evidence.
Today he has a family of which he is proud of: Renato and Sebastiano, sons, are quite adults, while Josephine, the younger daughter, inherited the name of his great-grandmother, of French origins. Read more
| Name | Marco De Bartoli Vecchio Samperi Perpetuo |
|---|---|
| Type | White green still |
| Denomination | VdT |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 16.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Grillo |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Sicily |
| Vendor | Marco De Bartoli |
| Story | History and Curiosities The Vecchio Samperi Perpetuo by Marco De Bartoli is a tribute to the original Marsala, created before the arrival of British fortification. Produced in the Sicilian district of the same name to enhance the pure essence of the territory, it matures for an average of 15 years in historic oak and chestnut casks. This excellence comes to life thanks to the ancient perpetual method, in which skilful fractional transfers enrich the historic vintages with the addition of younger wines. A masterpiece that tells a family story, celebrated with 5 Bibenda Grapes and 93 Decanter points. |
| Origin | Western Sicily, Contrada Samperi, Marsala (TP) |
| Soil composition | Calcareous-sandy, medium-textured, flat |
| Cultivation system | Bush and espalier Guyot |
| Plants per hectare | 3500 |
| Yield per hectare | 40 quintals per hectare |
| Harvest | Last weeks of September |
| Fermentation temperature | Room temperature |
| Production technique | Perpetual method (Solera) with fractional blending and the annual addition of a percentage of younger wine |
| Wine making | Manual selection of the grapes, gentle pressing, natural sedimentation, traditional fermentation at room temperature in oak and chestnut barrels with indigenous yeasts; average ageing of at least 15 years using the perpetual (Solera) method with fractional transfers and annual addition of a percentage of younger wine. |
| Aging | Aged in oak and chestnut casks for at least 15 years on average, using the perpetual (or Solera) method with the annual addition of a percentage of younger wine. |
| PH | 3.27 |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |