Sweet white wine · Emilia IGT
Malvasia Passito « Al Pasì »
By Valla · Emilia-Romagna, Italy
A Malvasia Passito from Vitivinicola Valla (Piacenza hills), made only in years favourable to drying the grapes. 100 % Malvasia di Candia aromatica, dried on the vine: golden yellow colour, an intense nose of honey, apricot and candied fruit, a full and long palate. A dessert wine.
13 % volABV
Sweet PassitoType
MalvasiaGrape variety
Sweet whiteColour
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ITasting notes
ProfileIndicative profile, typical of a Malvasia passito.
Body
LightPowerful
Acidity
LowBright
Sweetness
DrySweet
Aromatic intensity
SubtleIntense
Minerality
SubtleMineral
Tasting
Appearance
Intense yellow with golden hues.
Nose
Intense and fruity: honey, apricot and candied fruit, floral notes.
Palate
Clean and full, long persistence.
Aromas
ApricotHoneyCandied fruitFlowers
Pairings
PastriesFruit dessertsMatured cheesesBlue cheeses
IIMaking & terroir
- Terroir
- Ziano Piacentino (Val Tidone, Piacenza hills) — approx. 230 m
- Grape variety
- Malvasia di Candia aromatica 100 %
- Winemaking
- Passerillage: drying and over-ripening of the grapes, vinified only in good vintages
IIIThe producer
Vitivinicola Valla, an independent winegrower from Ziano Piacentino, produces this passito in limited quantities (the cuvée was formerly called 'Boccadoro').
VSpecifications
- Origin
- Emilia-Romagna, Italy
- Format
- 50 cl bottle
- Packaging
- Case of 6
- Storage
- Away from light and heat
- Reference
- VIN-039
Information
- Colour
- Sweet white
- Grape variety
- Malvasia di Candia aromatica (100 %)
- Appellation
- Emilia IGT
- ABV
- 13 % vol
- Serving temperature
- 12–14 °C
The wine