Controguerra Passerina DOC

Controguerra Passerina DOC

The Passerina is ancient grape variety grown in central Italy-end. The Passerina wine has a light straw yellow colour. The nose is intense and elegant with floral nuances, it develops intense, delicate scents of apple and peach. This wine shows a good sapidity and a delicate freshness;  full and long persistence.

VINEYARDS: Passerina 100%;

TRAINING SYSTEM: Guyot;

YELDS PER HECTARE: 70 q;

VINTAGE: Hand-pincking, II and III decade of Semptember 

VINIFICATION: Vinification in total absense of oxygen (during grape harvest spread with dry ice to avoid pre-fermentations); crio-maceration 16/18hours with skins, gentle grape pressing (pneumatic press) and fermentation off the skins in steel tanks at a temperature controlled (10-11°C). After the fermentation the wine matures on its sediment for three months.

BOTTLE-AGEING: Approx 1 month; 

SERVING SUGGESTION: it can be successfully matched with raw seafood, roast seafood, first courses. Serve at a temperature of 6-8°C.