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Vintage 1998
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Cicero said that the man worthy of praise was the man capable of
harmoniously combining day-to-day activities with study and reflection: the man who
knew how to combine otium with negotium. Le Passule is an unmatched companion for conversation and reflection, for tasting the forgotten pleasures of otium and the free flow of ideas. |
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| Grapevines | Mantonico 100% |
| Composition of the soil | clayey |
| Quantity of sugar at harvest | 23 degrees Babo |
| Period of harvest | first decade of October |
| Yield per Ha | 50 q - 25 hl |
| Position of the vineyards | Farm Critone on the plain of Strongoli |
| Vinification method | thermo-conditioning |
| Equipment used in the wine production | gentle pressing |
| Temperature | 20 degrees C |
| Period of maceration | long; after a first phase the fermentation is completed en barrique |
| Endurance of the wine in the bottle | it is a mature, well aging wine |
| Alcoholic strength | 13 % vol. |
| Total acidity | 6.10 |
| Residual sugars | 9.50 |
| Number of bottles produced | 12.000 |
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| Gastronomic matches | goes well with dishes based on goose liver, truffled meats, spicy cheeses, gorgonzola, marzipan. May also be served between meals. |
| Tasting impressions | complex aromas in the bouquet, sweet, creamy, not too weighty. |
