Our Pignoletto Passito is ideal to be matched with seasoned /blue cheeses and dry pastries.
DOC
Pignoletto Passito
Warm semisweet raisin wine with a pleasant bitterish vein and good freshness. Made from our Grechetto Gentile dried grapes, this wine is left to mature in Allier barriques with a final long refining in bottle.
Colour: bright golden yellow with amber highlights
Aroma: broad and persistent with interesting nuances ranging from sultanas to honey and dried apricots with clear citrus notes.
Flavour: wine of extraordinary fullness and harmony (a true nectar of the Gods)
Production area: DOCG Colli Bolognesi, Oliveto Hills microzone, Monteveglio, Valsamoggia
| VINE VARIETY | 100% Grechetto Gentile |
|---|---|
| CERTIFICATIONS | DOC |
| PROFILE | Semisweet Raisin White |
| ALCOHOL | 14% Vol |
| SIZE | 375 ml |
| SERVICE | 12° – 14° C in small goblet glass |
PAIRINGS
WINEMAKING
Soft pressing of dried grapes squeezed properly for ‘off the skins’ fermentation in stainless steel tanks at a controlled temperature. Ageing inside Allier 225 liters barriques and final refining in bottle.
TECHNICAL NOTES
Vine density: 3300 plants/hectare
Yield per hectare: 6,5 tons
Yield per vine: 2 kgs.
Alcohol content: 14% Vol
Potential bottle ageing: 10 years and more
Palletization data: cartons by 6 (Package), 22 cartons (Layer), 88 cartons (Pallet)
