Passimora is produced from grapes slightly dried in the warm Sicilian sun; a red wine with an intense character, charming and persistent, the pure expression of the island.
GRAPE VARIETY
Nero d’Avola – slightly dried grapes
TERRITORY OF ORIGIN
Western Sicily
TERROIR
Soil composition: characterised by a silty and clayey base, rich in minerals, known as Terra Grande.
Altitude: from sea level to 200 m.
Climate: Mediterranean, mild and rainy in winter and hot and dry in summer mitigated by the windiness of the area.
VINIFICATION AND REFINING
Slightly drying process of the grapes on the vine to enhance the typical rich fruity bouquet of Nero d’Avola. Soft maceration and long thermo-controlled fermentation. Refining in stainless steel tanks for approx. 4 months.
Serve at 12°-14°C.
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