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Passito della Rocca wine — Pieropan winery — Dionysus
SweetValpolicellaDOC

Passito della Rocca

by Pieropan · Veneto, Italy

Appellation
ValpolicellaDOC
Type
Sweet
Grapes
Sauvignon blanc, Riesling, Verdicchio, Garganega
Alcohol
13.5%
Sweetness
Sweet
Colour
White
Colour depth
Medium
Body
Full-bodied
Serve at
12–14 °C
Bottled in
0.5 l
PieropanVeneto, Italy

About this wine

Vineyard and terroir

The grapes grow in the La Rocca vineyard, near an old fortress known as “La rocca”. Most of the vines were planted between 1970 and 1980 on white clay soils rich in limestone. The terroir’s typically warm, sunny weather yields consistently ripe, full-flavoured grapes with a deep golden colour.

Vinification

The grapes remain on the vines until the end of October. After harvest, they are dried for one month, then fermented in small oak barrels.

Ageing

The wine matures for two years in small oak barrels, followed by six months in bottle.

Label / history

The La Rocca vineyard takes its name from the old fortress nearby.