Winery Casal Farneto - Ikòn Passito

Winery Casal FarnetoIkòn Passito

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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Ikòn Passito of Winery Casal Farneto is a sweet wine from the region of Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi of Marches.
In the mouth this sweet wine is a powerful with a good balance between acidity and sweetness.
This wine generally goes well with vegetarian, appetizers and snacks or lean fish.

Taste structure of the Ikòn Passito from the Winery Casal Farneto

Light
Bold
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Ikòn Passito of Winery Casal Farneto in the region of Marches is a powerful with a good balance between acidity and sweetness.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

Details and technical informations about Winery Casal Farneto's Ikòn Passito.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Auxerrois

Auxerrois is a white grape variety native to Lorraine, which is also found in Alsace and in the Loire Valley, where it took off in 1950. Its name comes from the nurseries in Auxerre where it found refuge during the Second World War. Often called Pinot Auxerrois, it is part of the Moselle, Alsace and Côtes-de-Toul AOC grape varieties. Auxerrois should not be confused with côt or malbec, which are red grape varieties from the Cahors region and which may bear the same name. The bunches of Auxerrois are of medium size with small berries. It is a semi-late grape variety whose buds only come out when temperatures are well above 10°C. Auxerrois wines are characterized by finesse and acidity and subtle aromas of exotic fruits, fruits and white flowers. In France, it represents 1,600 hectares of production and some small parcels of Auxerrois are also present in Luxembourg, Germany, Canada and South Africa (2,300 hectares in total).

Last vintages of this wine

Ikòn Passito - 2012
In the top 100 of of Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi wines
Average rating: 4.211110

The best vintages of Ikòn Passito from Winery Casal Farneto are 2012

Informations about the Winery Casal Farneto

The winery offers 41 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.5.
It is in the top 20 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi in the region of Marches

The Winery Casal Farneto is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 36 wines for sale in the of Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Marches
In the top 55000 of of Italy wines
In the top 1500 of of Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi wines
In the top 8000 of sweet wines
In the top 300000 wines of the world

The wine region of Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi

The wine region of Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi is located in the region of Marches of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Fattoria San Lorenzo or the Domaine Azienda Santa Barbara - Stefano Antonucci produce mainly wines white, sparkling and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi are Chardonnay, Cortese and Pecorino, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi often reveals types of flavors of citrus, nectarine or chalk and sometimes also flavors of cheese, raisin or plum.


The wine region of Marches

Marche (or Le Marche; pronounced Mar-kay) is a region in eastern CentralItaly. It is most associated with white wines made from Trebbiano and Verdicchio grapes. Marche occupies a roughly triangular area. Its longer sides are formed by the Apennine Mountains to the west and the Adriatic Sea to the east.

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The word of the wine: Chartreuse

In the Bordeaux region, small castle from the 18th or early 19th century.

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