Passerina

Chiusa Grande

An indigenous varietal of Marche and Abruzzo, Passerina is an addictive wine, a beauty hiding in the middle of the white wine spectrum. It’s gently floral character of lily and apple blossom is perched over a core of fresh apple and pear and white peach notes. The palate offers this food perfect, delicately balanced abundance of fresh, crisp pear and red apple supported by that signature Italian almond like note so many white varieties of the peninsula enjoy. This wine is a touch more textural than one might expect for an Italian white at this price, enjoying 24 hours of skin contact before being racked to ferment. This wine is lovely with white fish, mild cheeses, and anything else that suits a sunny day, al fresco. Classical for its country of origin but universal in it’s drinkability.

Country:  Italy

Region:  Pescara, Abruzzo

Appellation:  Passerina IGT

Climate:  Moderate Mediterranean

Altitude:  75 - 150m

Soils:  Predominantly high and medium content clay

Varietal/Blend:  100% Passerina

Fermentation:  Macerated and allowed oxygen for 24 hours before pressing to temperature controlled stainless steel vats for a reductive ferment with indigenous yeast.

Ageing:  6 months in stainless steel tanks.

Vineyard & Vine Age:  Various in and around Abruzzo. Vines planted between 1985 and 2010.

ABV:  12.5%

Produced Cases:  1,250

CSPC:  797857

About the Producer

Franco D’Eusanio


Pescara, Abruzzo, Italy

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Passerina
Chiusa Grande
An indigenous varietal of Marche and Abruzzo, Passerina is an addictive wine, a beauty hiding in the middle of the white wine spectrum. It’s gently floral character of lily and apple blossom is perched over a core of fresh apple and pear and white peach notes. The palate offers this food perfect, delicately balanced abundance of fresh, crisp pear and red apple supported by that signature Italian almond like note so many white varieties of the peninsula enjoy. This wine is a touch more textural than one might expect for an Italian white at this price, enjoying 24 hours of skin contact before being racked to ferment. This wine is lovely with white fish, mild cheeses, and anything else that suits a sunny day, al fresco. Classical for its country of origin but universal in it’s drinkability.

TECHNICAL INFO

Country:  Italy

Region:  Pescara, Abruzzo

Appellation:  Passerina IGT

Climate:  Moderate Mediterranean

Altitude:  75 - 150m

Soils:  Predominantly high and medium content clay

Varietal/Blend:  100% Passerina

Fermentation:  Macerated and allowed oxygen for 24 hours before pressing to temperature controlled stainless steel vats for a reductive ferment with indigenous yeast.

Ageing:  6 months in stainless steel tanks.

Vineyard & Vine Age:  Various in and around Abruzzo. Vines planted between 1985 and 2010.

ABV:  12.5%

Produced Cases:  1,250

CSPC:  797857

Andrew Stewart | Calgary + Alberta South

T: 403-604-0408 | E: andrew@vinoalvino.ca

Joe Gurba | Edmonton + Alberta North

 T: 780-203-5284 | E: joe@vinoalvino.ca

Passerina
Chiusa Grande
An indigenous varietal of Marche and Abruzzo, Passerina is an addictive wine, a beauty hiding in the middle of the white wine spectrum. It’s gently floral character of lily and apple blossom is perched over a core of fresh apple and pear and white peach notes. The palate offers this food perfect, delicately balanced abundance of fresh, crisp pear and red apple supported by that signature Italian almond like note so many white varieties of the peninsula enjoy. This wine is a touch more textural than one might expect for an Italian white at this price, enjoying 24 hours of skin contact before being racked to ferment. This wine is lovely with white fish, mild cheeses, and anything else that suits a sunny day, al fresco. Classical for its country of origin but universal in it’s drinkability.

TECHNICAL INFO

Country:  Italy

Region:  Pescara, Abruzzo

Appellation:  Passerina IGT

Climate:  Moderate Mediterranean

Altitude:  75 - 150m

Soils:  Predominantly high and medium content clay

Varietal/Blend:  100% Passerina

Fermentation:  Macerated and allowed oxygen for 24 hours before pressing to temperature controlled stainless steel vats for a reductive ferment with indigenous yeast.

Ageing:  6 months in stainless steel tanks.

Vineyard & Vine Age:  Various in and around Abruzzo. Vines planted between 1985 and 2010.

ABV:  12.5%

Produced Cases:  1,250

CSPC:  797857

Calgary + Alberta South

Andrew Stewart

403-604-0408

andrew@vinoalvino.ca

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