The Casale della Ioria ‘Colle Bianco’ is the estate’s bright and crisp white wine that showcases the local Passerina grape in 100% form. The grapes grow on the gorgeous red and white clay soils of this farm and see a green pruning to focus this variety’s healthy growth. Before harvest, grapes are taken to create a pied de cuve for the wine, where the healthy natural yeasts thrive and assist the main harvest with a strong and healthy natural fermentation in stainless steel (which lasts about 10 – 15 days typically). The wine does not go through malo and is racked into tank with just the fine lees and remains there for at least 3 months before bottling.
The resulting wine has lovely aromatics of honeysuckle, waxy lime, raw honey, and lemon-thyme, and leads to a fresh and exuberant palate that is remarkably easy drinking. The mouth is clean and balanced with its moderate acidity, packed with white peach, crisp green apple, stoney minerals, and an almond blossom finish. Another very delicious wine from winemaker Paolo Perinelli.
Pair it with shellfish, seafood paella, white pizza and lemon tart desserts.
Region: Lazio IGT, Italy
Grape: 100% Passerina del Frusinate
Vintage: 2023
750 ml
The Casale della Ioria ‘Colle Bianco’ is the estate’s bright and crisp white wine that showcases the local Passerina grape in 100% form. The grapes grow on the gorgeous red and white clay soils of this farm and see a green pruning to focus this variety’s healthy growth. Before harvest, grapes are taken to create a pied de cuve for the wine, where the healthy natural yeasts thrive and assist the main harvest with a strong and healthy natural fermentation in stainless steel (which lasts about 10 – 15 days typically). The wine does not go through malo and is racked into tank with just the fine lees and remains there for at least 3 months before bottling.
The resulting wine has lovely aromatics of honeysuckle, waxy lime, raw honey, and lemon-thyme, and leads to a fresh and exuberant palate that is remarkably easy drinking. The mouth is clean and balanced with its moderate acidity, packed with white peach, crisp green apple, stoney minerals, and an almond blossom finish. Another very delicious wine from winemaker Paolo Perinelli.
Pair it with shellfish, seafood paella, white pizza and lemon tart desserts.
Region: Lazio IGT, Italy
Grape: 100% Passerina del Frusinate
Vintage: 2023
750 ml
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