Fior d'Arancio Passito (Italy)
Orange Blossom

Fior d' Arancio Passito DOCG is a sweet dessert wine from Colli Euganei in Veneto.

There are 3 types of Fior d'Arancio: Spumante (sparkling), Passito (sweet) and Secco (dry)

This page is about Fior d'Arancio Passito.

Fior d'Arancio Passito Flavors

Fior d'Arancio Passito is known as a lady's wine because it's a flower bomb.

Orange Blossom is the main aroma together with candied fruit and volcanic terroir minerality.

Orange Blossom

Orange Zest

Tangerine

Orange

Honey

Lychee

Mango

Candied Fruit

Vanilla

Dried Figs

Dried
Fruit

Minerals

Fior d'Arancio Passito Profile

SUGAR:	Very Sweet (190 g/l)

BODY:	Medium

FRUIT:	Medium - High

ACIDITY:	Medium

ALCOHOL:	12% ABV

	Serving temperature: 10-12°C (50-54°F)

Food Pairing Fior d'Arancio Passito

Fior d’Arancio Passito is intense and complex and can be defined as a meditation wine. It is perfect for pairing with pastries and aged or blue cheeses.

Meditation

Cantucci

Foie Gras

Blue
Cheese

Excellent Pairings

Foie Gras. Paté.
Biscotti. Cantucci.
Italian Torte (Cakes). Panforte. Nut Cakes. Walnut Tart.
Peacan Pie. Christmas Desserts. Chocolate Cake.
Dried Fruit. Blue Cheese. Roquefort.

The wine should be sweeter than what you are eating.

The Perfect Glass for Fior d'Arancio Passito

A Small Tulip Shaped glass helps concentrate the aromatic intensity, enhancing the beautiful flavors wines are known for.

A small glass is appropriate, because this type of wine is served in smaller portions due to its sweetness and richness.

The narrow rim helps capture the aromas, allowing the wine's sweet, aromatic profile to shine.

Fior d'Arancio Passito Cheese Pairing

Sweet and salty foods pair well together. The same goes for wine and cheese.

Gorgonzola

Roquefort

Stilton

Parmesan

Aged Cheddar

Aged Gouda

About Fior d'Arancio Passito

Fior d'Arancio is a DOCG from Colli Euganei (Euganean Hills), near Padova in Veneto region. The name means orange blossom because the grape's flavor reminds of the citrus-scented flower of an orange.

The grape is a special clone of Muscat called Moscato Giallo (yellow) that has a unique expression in the volcanic soils of Colli Euganei. 45 million years ago Abano Terme area was covered by the sea and the volcanic activity pushed the soil up forming "Colli Euganei" hills. Today the terroir is rich of fossils and volcanic minerals.

Passito means that the grapes were dried. Uva passita means raisins.

The sugar concentration is superior and the long lasting perfume in your mouth will stay with you in your gustatory memory forever.

Wine Region Veneto

The most famous white wines from the region are Soave and the sparkling Prosecco.

The most famous red wines are Amarone and Valpolicella from the Valpolicella Wine Region.

Black Grapes	White Grapes
11% Corvina (Amarone) 11% Merlot 4% Cabernet Sauvignon 3% Cabernet Franc 3% Rondinella 3% Molinara 1% Refosco	27% Glera (Prosecco) 15% Garganega (Soave) 11% Pinot Grigio 4% Chardonnay 1% Durella