Passerina Tenuta Manoylo

The 'Passerina' wine is part of the Passo del Borgo line, created by Tenuta Manoylo to present classic labels such as this white wine, made exclusively with the native Passerina grape, very famous and loved by the people of the area. This grape variety owes its name to the "Passeri", birds that particularly appreciate its sweet and juicy grapes. 
Tenuta Manoylo's Passerina invites you to drink with its freshness and immediacy, its aromas of white fleshed fruit combined with pronounced floral notes, making the sip light and enjoyable at the same time.
This very recent reality is cultivated with particular attention to the environmental impact, which is even more important when working with the aim of preserving a village like Moresco, where it seems as if time has stood still. The gentle hills, between 100 and 200 metres above sea level, where the Passerina vineyards are located, are halfway between the mountains and the sea, an area rich in clay, essential for the accumulation of water reserves that can compensate for periods of drought during the hot summer months.  
The strictly manual harvest takes place at the end of September and ensures a careful selection of the best grapes, which are immediately processed in the cellar. The grapes are pressed to obtain the must, which is immediately cooled and sent for fermentation. The process takes place in steel tanks at controlled temperatures between 13 and 16°C. The wine matures partly in steel tanks, partly in cement tanks and the remaining 10% or so in tonneaux. As with the other labels, it is then bottled for at least a year before release.
In the glass, it has a brilliant straw-yellow colour with golden reflections. 
The nose is of medium complexity, dominated by floral notes of lime and hawthorn, with fruity notes of pear and delicate mineral nuances, the fruit of the sea. The palate is fresh and immediate, not lacking in savouriness and softness, with good body and a persistent finish, brightened by light citrus and herbaceous notes.
This Passerina is suitable for a variety of pairings. Perfect as an aperitif, it goes well with hors d'oeuvres, soups, first courses, fish, white meats and medium cheeses.