San Giovanni Passerina

It’s neither a sea white nor a mountain white, but both. It’s neither a salt white nor a root white, but both. The uniqueness of this grape variety planted on volcanic soils overlooking the sea in the distance.

Variety

90% Passerina, 10% Bellone and Malvasia

Vineyard

San Giovanni

Age

83 years

Altitude

550 m a.s.l.

Training system

Double Guyot

Yield

1.5 kg per plant

Density

7000 plants per hectare

Soil

Clayey with emerging limestone rocks.

Vinification and Aging

Whole bunch maceration for 12–16 hours. Pressing. Spontaneous fermentation in steel. Aging on fine lees until spring. Final aging (2 months) in 54-liter glass demijohns.

Sulfites

35 mg/l total

Bottle and Closure

Burgundy bottle, natural cork.

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