Elba Aleatico Passito (Italy)
Aleatico is a red wine grape from Italy.
Elba Aleatico Passito is a sweet style red wine made from dried grapes.
Aleatico Passito Flavors
Cherry, Lychee and Red Fruit are typical flavors for Aleatico Passito, with hints of Flowers.
 Red Cherry |
 Lychee |
 Wild Strawberry |
 Roses |
Aleatico Passito Profile
Aleatico Passito is a full body, very sweet passito wine:
| SUGAR: | Very Sweet (300g/l) |
| BODY: | Full |
| FRUIT: | Medium - High |
| ACIDITY: | Medium |
| ALCOHOL: | 14-18% ABV |
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Serving temperature: 12-14°C (54-57°F) |
Aleatico Passito Food Pairing
Aleatico Passito is a meditation wine. In the island of Elba it is traditionally served with Schiaccia Briaca (Drunken Cake).
 Meditation |
 Fruit Cake |
 Fruit |
 Chocolate |
Sweet passito wines pair best with desserts:
Biscotti. Almond Cookie. Pecan Pie. Nuts.
Fruit Cake. Panettone. Crumb Cake.
Dried Fruit. Candied Fruit.
Hazelnut Chocolate.
Blue Cheese.
The Perfect Glass for Aleatico Passito
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A Small Tulip Shaped glass consentrates the aromas near the rim for enhanced nose enjoyment. The slightly narrow opening helps to capture the deep, rich aromas, making each sip more flavorful. Aleatico Passito is usually served slightly chilled. A stemmed glass maintains the optimal temperature by preventing your hand from warming the wine. |
About Passito
Passito is a word for wines made by the appassimento process where grapes are dried on straw mats, or by air ventilation, in order to concentrate the flavors and sweetness. After three to six months the grapes are pressed and the juice is fermented until it reaches the desired level of sweetness and alcohol.
About Aleatico
The Aleatico grape is thought to be native to Italy, primarily Toscana (Tuscany).
In Toscana, the Aleatico dell’Elba Passito DOCG is dedicated to passito-style sweet wines.
In Lazio the Aleatico di Gradoli DOC allows for producing a dry red wine, a sweet passito wine, and a fortified wine (Aleatico di Gradoli Liquoroso).
In Puglia, the Aleatico di Puglia DOC allows for producing two wines: Dolce Naturale (naturally sweet) and Liquoroso Dolce (fortified), both containing a minimum of 85% Aleatico
In Italy, very few dessert wines receive the high DOCG level, making Aleatico dell’Elba Passito a rarity.
In Chile, Aleatico is known as Red Moscatel.
Wine Region Toscana
Toscana is famous for the majestetic city of Firenze
Ponte Vecchio in Firenze
Black Grapes |
White Grapes |
65% Sangiovese |
6% Trebbiano |
Rosé Wines |
Sweet Wines |
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Soil
Soft and crumbly, marl-like clay-limestone and dense sandstone in the Apennine foothills.
Sandy clay around San Gimignano.
Gravelly clay and sandy soils in the Bolgheri and Maremma areas.
Climate
The climate is Mediterranean with dry, hot summers; warm springs; and mild, rainy autumns and winters.
Variations in altitude, exposition, and diurnal temperatures in the foothills contribute to climatic conditions that help balance the sugar, acidity, and aromatics in the grapes.
Coastal areas like Bolgheri and Val di Cornia tend to be more temperate.