Passopisciaro Contrada C 2020

Passopisciaro Contrada C 2020

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Sicily - Italy
Red green still

How to serve

Serve at:

16 - 18°C.

Decanting time:

1 Hour

Longevity:

10 - 15 years

Glass:
Full Bodied and Very Aged Red Wines
Passopisciaro Contrada C 2020
Contrada Chiappemacine (Contrada C) is a small district, located at 550m a.s.l., the lowest altitude of the five. This vineyard produces a full and round wine with because of the sandstone soil on the edge of the of the lava flows. Chiappemacine is a frustrating, satisfying, full-bodied wine. The breezes circulating during the day and a few roots that reach as far as the limestone give a frustrating, complete wine. We have 1.3 ha of vineyard in this Contrada.

Colour

Ruby red.

Bouquet

Intense range of fruity and spicy scents with notes of undergrowth and white pepper.

Flavour

Sapid, expansive and persistent.

Pairing

Meat
Cheese
Matured cheese
Pork

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Features

Name Passopisciaro Contrada C 2020
Type Red green still
Classification IGT Terre Siciliane
Year 2020
Size 0,75 l Standard
Alcohol content 15.00% by volume
Grape varieties 100% Nerello Mascalese
Country
Region Sicily
Origin Castiglione di Sicilia (CT)
Climate Altitude: 550 m. (1,800 ft) a.s.l.
No. plants per hectare 8000 plants per hectare
Yield per hectare 30.7 hl/ha
Harvest 28 October.
Vinification Alcoholic fermentation in stainless steel vats for 15 days.
Ageing Malolactic fermentation followed by 18 months aging in large, neutral oak barrels.
Allergens Contains sulphites
On offer Price Passopisciaro Contrada C 2020 HK$ 489.00 

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Bibenda
 
4 bunches of grapes - A high quality wine with distinctive character 2020
Vinous
91/100 
2020
xtraWine
94/100 
2020
Decanter
92/100 
2019
Gambero Rosso
 
2 red glasses - An excellent wine that has reached the final tasting 2019
Veronelli
 
3 red stars - An excellent wine 2019
Vitae AIS
 
3 vines - An excellent wine 2019
Wine Spectator
93/100 
2019
Robert Parker
91/100 
2018
Wine Spectator
93/100 
2018
Gambero Rosso
 
3 red glasses - Absolutely superb. Only 305 out of 18000. 2017
Robert Parker
92/100 
2017
Veronelli
 
3 red stars - An excellent wine 2017
Robert Parker
94/100 
2010
Veronelli
 
3 gold stars - One of the best wines ever. Top rated for at least 3 years. 2010
James Suckling
91/100 
2009
Veronelli
 
3 gold stars - One of the best wines ever. Top rated for at least 3 years. 2009
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