Tesco, Finest Passerina, Terre di Chieti, Abruzzo, 2020

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Tasted by: Natalie Earl
(at London, 19 May 2021)
Drinking Window: 2022 - 2023
Italy is home to hundreds of native grape varieties, many of which aren't seen beyond Italy's shores, so it's refreshing to find this ancient variety, Passerina, in Tesco at such a decent price. From limestone vineyards between the Apennine foothills and the Adriatic coast, this offers grapey aromas twinned with peaches and orange rind. In the mouth it's full of flavour and takes on a bitter almond, walnut, green olive and honey character.
Tesco, Finest Passerina, Terre di Chieti, Abruzzo, 2020
Producer
Tesco
Brand
Finest Passerina
Vintage
2020
Wine Type
Still
Colour
White
Country
Italy
Region
Abruzzo
Appellation
Terre di Chieti
Sweetness
Dry
Closure
Screwcap
Alcohol
13.00%
Body
Light
Grapes
100% Passerina