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Barone di Valforte Passerina 2016
Abruzzo, ItalyNative to southern Marche / northern Abruzzo, this grape was near extinction before a handful of producers resurrected it. The Sorricchio family has owned the baronial fief of Valforte since the 13th Century, and their vineyard lies within the DOCG Colline Teramane area. This passerino is grown on north facing (cooler) sandy soils, approximately 100m above sea level. Meadow grasses, quince, ripe white peach is slicked with a firm coat of lees and lifted with white pepper to a spiced, lightly bitter finish. This is a touch loose and watery on the mid palate. I would love to see this under screw cap rather than a short, plastic cork.Tasted: 19 June 2018Tasted by: Treve RingPrices:| BC | $17.99 | 750ml | BCLS |
Grape: PasserinaCSPC: 508309UPC: 8033413003094
