Passopisciaro Passobianco 2022 (750ml)

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Producer	Passopisciaro
Country	Italy
Region	Sicily
Subregion	Terre Siciliane
Varietal	Chardonnay
Vintage	2022
Sku	01195
Size	750ml

      

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Passobianco is a very balanced wine, easy to enjoy. Acidity, aromatics and body naturally come together in the glass, along with those mineral sensations that are the signature of the Etna territory: One sip is never enough! 

From the first tastings of the grapes in the vineyards, we were given a glimpse of the potential of the vintage. From there the guidelines for winemaking were straightforward to respect the character and balance of our Chardonnay: Thirty percent of the grapes were cold-macerated to enhance the aromatic profile. The rest of the grapes were pressed as whole clusters to preserve their freshness and minerality. Alcoholic fermentation took place in stainless steel vats at 22-24 °C. Malolactic fermentation took place in concrete tanks at controlled temperatures, allowing us to complete this phase quickly, obtaining clean and stable wines as soon as possible. The ageing of the wines occurred partially in concrete tanks and partially in large oak barrels, on the fine lees. No batonnage was performed in order to enhance the feeling of freshness that always characterizes our Passobianco.

Made with 100% Chardonnay, the Passopisciaro 2022 Passobianco (with 46,000 bottles produced) starts off in stainless steel but then sees 10 months in a combination of oak and concrete. The vines are 21-years-old planted in a double guyot with high-density spacing (measuring 12,300 vines per hectare). This site sits at a chilly elevation of 850 to 1,000 meters above sea level. This very pretty wine goes down smoothly with a medium texture and well-shaped aromas of honey, apricot, quince and almond nougat. This is a special expression of Chardonnay from volcanic soils. Anticipated Maturity: 2024-2030