Primo Passo 2018

Beskrivelse

93 points – Decanter
“The finish is subtle and long. I’m a big fan.”

92 points – James Suckling (årgang 2019)
“An intense, silky feel to this white blend, with aromas of red peach, citrus and minerals. Medium to full-bodied with a round, almost oily feel to the palate. But there is plenty of focused fruit to cut through and give a driven, savory finish.”

“Creamy peaches and just a suggestion of creme brûlée. Round and silky, fills all corners of the mouth, pressing with gentle, persistent weight. There is an innate spiciness that tingles through the fullness of peach. Mandarin peel and citrus leaf give edge to the largesse. Beautifully balanced, patrician, long spicy finish.” – Jancis Robinson

Smagsnoter

Primo Passo 2018 has a warm light golden color. Intense and elegant aromas come to the fore, ripe apricot, peach, citrus zest and minerality evolve into a hint of sweet spice. A generous, silky and balanced wine with an authentic personality. Remarkable aftertaste.

Produktionsbeskrivelse

The grapes are hand-harvested with strict sorting: first, on the vine, then by individual clusters, and then again grape by grape. The grapes are pressed under protective gas and the grape must goes straight down into the fermenter. On its way, the must passes a heat exchanger that cools it down to 10 – 12 degrees. The fermenter has cooling coils to keep the temperature constant. We use only the natural yeast found on the grapes’ skins.

A few days before the main harvesting about 100 kg of grapes are being picked to start the fermentation with their skins. This is then sifted, and the fermenting must is then poured into the other fresh must, which encourages fermentation. After the fermentation, the wine rests in the vats “sur lie” (on the yeast lees). Primo Passo 2018 was bottled in May 2019.