SOLE DELLA FENICE

IGT Passito Tuscan Wine

In Tuscany passito wines are a tradition that has been handed down since the Middle Ages. The Fontanelli family , expert in the difficult art of the long ageing in kegs after the drying and the pressing of grapes, has been producing its passito since 1919. As it is known, passito wine can have different levels of sweetness, from dry to cloying. In Sole della Fenice is handed down from the past the Fontanelli family’s choice for a perfectly balanced passito wine, that is neither “too sweet” nor “too dry”.

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WINES

Trebbiano Toscano, Malvasia Toscana and San Colombano

HARVEST

Manual, at the end of August

DRYING

Before the processes in the cellar, the grapes are placed for about three months in a cool and ventilated room called “appassitoio” where the drying process occurs naturally.

WINE-MAKING

Soft pressing followed by alcoholic fermentation in kegs

COLOUR

Amber yellow with golden reflections

ALCOHOL BY VOLUME

16-17° (depending on the vintage)

AGEING

5 years in kegs and resting, for at least one year, in bottles

TASTING

Strong and of great complexity, on the nose it boasts notes of dried yellow flowers and dried fruit, in particular walnuts, almonds and hints of honey, which are then reflected also on the palate.

PAIRING

Pastry desserts, Prato cookies, blue veined cheeses. Ideal also alone, as a meditation wine.

SERVING TEMPERATURE

10-12°C