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Italian Grapes

Passerina

Passerina

Passerina is a white wine grape from the Marche region.

Passerina Flavors

Ripe Citrus and Tropical fruit are typical Passerina flavors.

Hints of Honey, Flowers, delicate Herbs, and Minerals.

Grapefruit
Grapefruit
Peach
Peach
Melon
Melon
Apricot
Apricot
Honey
Honey
Flowers
Flowers
Herbs
Herbs
Minerals
Minerals

Passerina (The Little Sparrow)

Passerina produces fresh style white wines. It can be vinified in many styles:

Passerina DOC(G)

Offida Passerina DOC in 2001, DOCG in 2011:

Grape variety: Minimum 85% Passerina
Minimum Alcohol: 12%

Region Marche

Marche

Climate

Marche's varied topography influences its climate, which ranges from a Mediterranean climate along the coast to a more continental climate in the inland hilly areas.

The Adriatic Sea has a moderating effect on temperatures, contributing to milder winters and warm summers.

Black Grapes

White Grapes

Cabernet Sauvignon

20% Montepulciano
20% Sangiovese

Sauvignon

15% Verdicchio


Red Wines

White Wines

Red Wine

Montepulciano
Sangiovese
Lacrima

White Wine

Passerina
Pecorino
Verdicchio
Verdicchio di Matelica
Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi

Marche

Marche

Denominations

Castelli di Jesi Verdicchio Riserva DOCG
Cònero DOCG
Offida DOCG
Verdicchio di Matelica Riserva DOCG
Vernaccia di Serrapetrona DOCG

Bianchello del Metauro DOC
Colli Maceratesi DOC
Colli Pesaresi DOC
Esino DOC
Falerio DOC
I Terreni di Sanseverino DOC
Lacrima di Morro DOC
Pergola DOC
Rosso Cònero DOC
Rosso Piceno / Piceno DOC
San Ginesio DOC
Serrapetrona DOC
Terre di Offida DOC
Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi DOC
Verdicchio di Matelica DOC


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