LA DOLCE VITA
PASSITO ALBANA
Classification
Romagna Doc Albana Passito
Grapes
100% Albana
Soil
medium-textured, predominantly clay
Vineyard yield
9000 kg/ha
Average vineyard age
18/20 years
Vinification
the clusters are semi-dried on reed mats in humidity- and temperature- controlled conditions; they are then gently pressed, and the must ferments in Allier oak barrels
Ageing
the wine matures 24 months in oak barriques, followed by an additional 6 months in the bottle
Alcohol
14.00 % vol.
Ageing potential
this wine can be easily aged a further 10 years
Production
5000 bottles
Harvest period
end of September, early October
Size
375ml
Tasting Notes
Colour
deep amber-tinged gold
Bouquet
heady aromas of honey and syrupped apricots leap out and seem to linger forever, accompanied by pungent notes of vanilla and hazelnut
Taste
full-volumed and judiciously sweet, the palate conveys delicious impressions of fruit preserves and lingers long in the mouth
Food pairing suggestion
perfect when paired with petits fours and intriguing with a selection of full-flavoured cheeses