La dolce vita

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

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