Winery PassopisciaroPassorosso
Red wine
This wine is composed of 100% of the grape variety Nerello Mascalese.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
This wine generally goes well with beef, lamb or pasta.
Taste structure of the Passorosso from the Winery Passopisciaro
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Passorosso of Winery Passopisciaro in the region of Sicily is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Passorosso of Winery Passopisciaro in the region of Sicily often reveals types of flavors of iron, cream or cherry and sometimes also flavors of grapefruit, oaky or smoke.
Food and wine pairings with Passorosso
Pairings that work perfectly with Passorosso
Original food and wine pairings with Passorosso
The Passorosso of Winery Passopisciaro matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or pasta such as recipes of couscous without couscous maker, slippers with lamb or special' tagliatelle carbonara.
Details and technical informations about Winery Passopisciaro's Passorosso.
Discover the grape variety: Nerello mascalese
Elegant, taut reds with a pale ruby colour (often compared to Pinot Noir and Nebbiolo), fine tannins and high acidity, on aromas of red cherry, raspberry, Mediterranean herbs, dried flowers, spices, graphite and volcanic mineral notes. Fine ageing potential. The absolute star of Etna Rosso DOC, thriving on the black lava flows of the north and east contrade. Also in Faro DOC. Native Sicilian high-altitude grape.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Passorosso from Winery Passopisciaro are 2019, 2007, 2004, 2022 and 2021.
Informations about the Winery Passopisciaro
The Winery Passopisciaro is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 15 wines for sale in the of Etna to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Etna
Sicilian DOC on the volcano's flanks (400-1,000 m), the first DOC of Sicily (1968). Signature Nerello Mascalese (80% min. in red): fine, taut reds with signature notes of tangy cherry, wild strawberry, dried herbs, volcanic smoke, sweet spices and saline minerality, tight tannins and a cutting freshness - compared to Burgundian Pinot Noir. Carricante (60% min.
The wine region of Sicily
Major qualitative renewal. Sunny, expressive reds: fleshy, spicy Nero d'Avola (black cherry, blackberry, liquorice), fine, mineral Nerello Mascalese on Etna (recalls Pinot Noir), light, crisp Frappato in Cerasuolo di Vittoria DOCG. Lively, saline whites: Catarratto, fat, iodised Grillo, taut Carricante, floral Inzolia. Amber, walnutty fortified Marsala.
The word of the wine: Muscaté
Wine reminiscent of the characteristic aromas of fresh muscat grapes.
