Winery RicasoliGranello Passito
Sweet wine
This wine generally goes well with vegetarian, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish.
The Granello Passito of the Winery Ricasoli is in the top 20 of wines of Tuscany.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Granello Passito of Winery Ricasoli in the region of Tuscany often reveals types of flavors of tropical, apricot or honey and sometimes also flavors of earth, tree fruit or dried fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Granello Passito
Pairings that work perfectly with Granello Passito
Original food and wine pairings with Granello Passito
The Granello Passito of Winery Ricasoli matches generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or vegetarian such as recipes of gratin dauphinois with smoked salmon, arroz de marisco or magic cake cheese quiche.
Details and technical informations about Winery Ricasoli's Granello Passito.
Discover the grape variety: Hibou noir
Very old grape variety cultivated in northern Italy in the Piedmont region. It would have been introduced in Savoy at the beginning of the 17th century. An A.D.N. study, dating from 2011, shows that Hibou noir and Avana are one and the same variety. It should also be noted that Amigne is its half-sister, Rèze its grandmother and Rouge du Pays (a variety from the Swiss Valais) its grandfather.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Granello Passito from Winery Ricasoli are 2012, 2017, 2014, 2011 and 2015.
Informations about the Winery Ricasoli
The Winery Ricasoli is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 70 wines for sale in the of Tuscany to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Tuscany
Tuscany is one of the most famous and prolific wine regions in Europe. It is best known for its Dry red wines made from Sangiovese grapes, which dominate production. These include Chianti, Brunello di Montalcino and Vino Nobile di Montepulciano. The region's Vin Santo is also highly prized, as are its passito dessert wines, though these are produced in comparatively tiny quantities.
The word of the wine: Aragnan
A very rare white grape variety that can be found in the blends of the Palette appellation (Provence).
