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SweetSebino

Chardonnay Passito Sebino Brolo dei Passoni IGT

by Ricci Curbastro · Lombardia, Italy

Appellation
Sebino
Type
Sweet
Grapes
Chardonnay
Alcohol
13.0%
Sweetness
Sweet
Colour
White
Colour depth
Light
Serve at
10–12 °C
Bottled in
0.5 l
Ricci CurbastroLombardia, Italy

About this wine

Vinification

After harvest, the grapes are placed in crates to dry naturally. During this period, they are affected by Botrytis cinerea (noble rot), an essential part of the wine’s production. The botrytized grapes are gently pressed between November and December, then fermented in French oak barrels.

Ageing

The wine matures in wood for about one year, followed by a further year in bottle.

Label / history

The Italian word “brolo” means “vineyard” and was used mainly in the Middle Ages for an orchard enclosed by a stone wall. “Passoni” derives from Antonio Passioni, an ancestor of the current owners who founded the family estate in 1860.