ULISSE Unico Passerina Terre di Chieti IGP 2023 - Tenuta Ulisse

Denomination Terre di Chieti PGI Aging In steel tanks with subsequent refinement in the bottle Serving temperature 8/10 ° C Grapes Passerina Grape Variety very ancient white grape originating from Central Italy. It is very likely that his homeland is located towards the Adriatic coast, in the Abruzzo region and in the Marche region. It certainly belongs to the vast Trebbiani family. Its name derives from the rather small size of the berries and from the fact that sparrows often peck at the berries. The characteristic of this vine is a good capacity of accumulation of sugars not accompanied, however, by a corresponding decrease in acid components during the harvest period. It is therefore very often characterized by a strong acidity. Vinification Sorting and placing of the whole grapes in the exclusive "Ulysses" cooling tunnel and sudden lowering of the temperature with consequent cryomaceration of the skin and extraction of the aromatic compounds Destemming, pressing in an inert environment, cold static clarification Slow fermentation at a controlled temperature of 11 ° C in thermoregulated and inertized tanks. Organoleptic characteristics, pairings The wine has a pale straw yellow with slight greenish reflections. The aromas are very intense with pleasant notes of peach, apricot and mineral grapefruit. Excellent with appetizers, carpaccio and raw fish, shellfish, first and second courses based on fish. Excellent with fresh or stretched curd cheeses.