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Key regions
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Pairings
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Synonyms
Passerina is a white grape variety, and it traces back to Marche, Italy.
Structurally it lands at light-medium body, no tannin, high acidity, dry and medium alcohol.
Look for ripe citrus fruit.
The regions that matter for it are Piceno, Abruzzo and Lazio.
In the vineyard it is marked by mid ripening, medium vigour and a preference for temperate.
Watch for the synonyms: Uva Passera, Campolese, Trebbiano di Teramo and Pagadebit.
At the table it suits roasted fish with lemon and anchovy, linguine alla vongole and butterflied chicken with lentils.
The structure.
Where it grows.
Food pairings.
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Roasted fish with lemon and anchovy
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Linguine alla vongole
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Butterflied chicken with lentils
Also labelled.
Uva Passera, Campolese, Trebbiano di Teramo, Pagadebit.
Bottles to look for.
- Alberto Giacobbe 'Duchessa' Passerina del Frusinate IGT, Lazio, Italy
- Alberto Giacobbe 'Maddalena' Passerina del Frusinate IGT, Lazio, Italy
- Cantina Tollo 'Biologico' Passerina Terre di Chieti IGT, Abruzzo, Italy
- Cantine Belisario Passerina Marche IGP, Italy
- Casal Bordino 'Villa Adami' Passerina Terre di Chieti IGT, Abruzzo, Italy
- CasalFarneto 'Frida' Biologico Passerina Marche IGT, Italy
- Ciavolich Passerina Colline Pescaresi IGT, Abruzzo, Italy
- Ciu Ciu 'Evoe' Passerina Offida, Marche, Italy
Passerina: common questions
01.What does Passerina taste like?+
Passerina tastes of ripe citrus fruit. Structurally it lands at light-medium body, no tannin, high acidity, dry and medium alcohol.
02.Where is Passerina from?+
Passerina originates in Marche, Italy.
03.Where is Passerina grown?+
The key regions for Passerina are Piceno, Abruzzo and Lazio.
04.What food pairs with Passerina?+
Pour it with roasted fish with lemon and anchovy, linguine alla vongole and butterflied chicken with lentils.
05.What else is Passerina called?+
Passerina is also labelled Uva Passera, Campolese, Trebbiano di Teramo and Pagadebit.
Keep going: the A to Z grape index, or the wine regions of Italy.