How to Store Mare Santo
Mare Santo holdsthememoryofthesea— yourtask is to keep that character intact.
Temperature
Mare Santo needs calm conditions.
Store it at 10–12 °C (50–54 °F) in a stable place, away from sudden changes.
Wine that has matured underwater reacts strongly to temperature swings. A dark cabinet, a wine fridge, or a cool corner of a basement works well.
Use of sparkling wine in unstable environments will flatten its expression, so keep the surroundings steady.
Position
Lay the bottle on its side.
This keeps the cork moist and maintains even pressure, which protects the fine bubbles and the quiet tension inside the sparkling wine.
Keep the bottle away from direct light.
Sunlight dulls color and heat throws the balance off. This wine is shaped in darkness, and it benefits from resting there.
Avoid Movement
Once it’s in place, let it stay.
No shaking, no rotating.
The more still it remains, the more gracefully it will evolve.
One Last Thought
You’re not simply setting it aside.
You’re giving it space to rest until the right moment arrives.
– A. Serra, Sommelier
How Long to Keep It
You can open Mare Santo now or wait.
Stored correctly, it keeps its character for up to two years, sometimes longer.
With time, the taste becomes deeper and quieter, with more mineral edges — a slow shift, much like the sea itself.
One Last Thought
You’re not simply setting it aside.
You’re giving it space to rest until the right moment arrives.
– A. Serra, Sommelier
