In honour of Earth Day - 22nd April - a celebration of our planet and all the wonderful things it provides - we would like to do our bit.
At Vino Fandango, we believe that sustainability is not just a buzzword, but a way of life. That's why we are excited to showcase our selection of 'Green Wines' - wines that are made using organic and biodynamic farming methods, and sustainable winemaking practices. These wines not only taste fantastic, but they also represent a commitment to the environment and the communities in which we all operate.
We hope that through this promotion, we can encourage more people to discover the joy of drinking 'Green' Wines while supporting our shared vision of a healthier planet.
From Friday 19th April until midnight on Monday 22nd April, SAVE up to 15% on Selected 'Green Wines' - Organic, Biodynamic and wines made using sustainable farming methods kind to the environment.
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2024 Caparrone Abruzzo Passerina
Regular price £12.69 Save Liquid error (snippets/product-template line 117): Computation results in '-Infinity'% "Lively, fresh and zingy - the type of wine to awaken your tastebuds and senses on a lazy Sunday afternoon!" Alan's personal notes.
Tasting Notes
Nose
Fresh citrus nose, vibrantly aromatic with lemon zest, sherbert, and grapefruit.
Palate
The palate is bright with incisive citrus and stone fruit characters balanced by taut acidity - giving an appealing texture and clean, crisp finish.
Production
The Passerina grapes are sourced from vines grown on chalky clay soils at Silvi (on the Adriatic coast) and a little inland at Moscufo. The grapes are softly pressed and macerated on skins, at low temperature, for 8 hours. Fermentation is in stainless steel.
Producers
Rocco Pasetti's superbly sited, 30-hectare estate lies in the heart of the Collecorvino district in the hills northwest of Pescara, recognised as one of the best vineyard zones in Abruzzo.
Surrounding the winery, the south-facing slopes of clay-chalk soils, at around 250m altitude, are ideal for the cultivation of Montepulciano, with Pecorino grown on the lower slopes. The cellar was completed in 2004 - carved into the hillside. Rocco's son, Franco Pasetti, is also a winemaker and now works alongside him at the estate.
The Contesa wines are impeccably-made expressions of Abruzzo's local grapes - modern and easy to drink, yet wines of real substance.
Sustainable
Contesa is committed to its sustainability programme and practices an integrated crop management system that is certified under the EU-recognised Sistema Di Qualità Nazionale Di Produzione Integrata (SQNPI) scheme. The Pasetti family is considering a move towards full organic certification.
Specifications
| Year | 2024 |
| Bottle Size | 750ml |
| Cultivar | 100% Passerina |
| Country | Italy |
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Alcohol content
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12.5% alc vol
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| Units of Alcohol per Bottle | 9.4 units |
| Type | White Wine |
| Features | Vegetarian, Vegan, Sustainable |
| Allergen Information | Contains sulphites |
| Food Matches |
Perfect with simply prepared shellfish - marinated scallops perhaps!
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| Origin | Abruzzo |
| Appellation | Abruzzo DOC |
