Tasting Notes
100% Passerina from Controvento in Abruzzo, Italy. Orangically farmed and naturally produced, this preservative free orange wine is a winner. The grapes spend 9 days macerating on their skins to build a bright and expressive, yet delecately toned, textural wine. Excellent balance and very pure. Delightful. - Chris L
Abruzzo has a winemaking history stretching all the way back to the Etruscans in the sixth century BC, with plenty of ups and downs along the way. These days it turns out reliable, approachable whites and reds for everyday drinking, along with some genuinely complex, ageworthy wines at the top end. You'll find it in central Italy on the Adriatic coast, with Molise to the south, Marche to the north and Lazio to the west.
Its terroir is varied and shaped heavily by the Apennines, with vineyards near the coast enjoying a moderating maritime influence while those further inland see a much wider swing between day and night temperatures. Clay is the dominant soil throughout. Trebbiano leads the whites with Pecorino close behind, while Montepulciano is the flagship red.
| Product Type | Wine White Other Varietals & Blends |
| Volume | 750ml |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Abruzzo |
| Winemaking Practices | Natural |
| Vineyard Practices | Organic/Biodynamic |