Excellent freshness, subtle mineral and intense fruity notes for an Abruzzo white of ancient origins which, like the Pecorino, owes its fortune to its recent rediscovery.

Name Passerina Tullum Dop
Category White
Grape variety 100% Passerina from vineyards in hilly areas of Tollo indicated in cadastral map sheets n.9 of Località Santa Lucia and n.7 of Località Pedine.
Soils type Loose, sandy, but fresh and calcareous by nature.
Altitude 230 m above sea level
Age of the vineyards 10 years old
Exposure North, North-East
Growing system Guyot
Number of plants per hectare 3,300
Yield per hectare 8.5 tonnes
Harvesting period Half October
Vinification process Cold maceration of the skins and fermentation at controlled
temperature in steel tanks.
Ageing process On the yeats for 6 months in fiberglass tanks.
Alcohol content 13% vol
Total acidity 6.17 gr/lt
Ph factor 3.29
Residual sugar content 3.88 gr/lt
Total extract 27.63
Serving temperature 10°C