{"title":"Passopisciaro | Sicily","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"c1\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/files\/Collection_Banner_02637e0c-7c6d-462c-a5a9-631eed99dd07.jpg?v=1530824538\" alt=\"Passopisciaro View of Smoking Mount Etna\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"c1\"\u003ePassopisciaro is sited 1,000 metres above sea level on the northern slopes of Mount Etna, Sicily, a volcano from which a steady plume of smoke is a constant reminder that it is very much alive! \u003c\/span\u003eThe high altitude, exposure, and temperature variation between day and night, all play an important role in a unique terroir which produces wines of enormous character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"c1\"\u003eAndrea Franchetti forged his name when he created from scratch,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eTenuta di Trinoro\u003cspan class=\"c1\"\u003e, in the Val d’Orcia in Tuscany. Having established himself in what he himself describes as a 'God-forsaken place' Franchetti embarked on his new project in Sicily.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"c2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"c1\"\u003eAndrea elected to clear and restore some long-abandoned terraces of ancient vines; the fact that these were situated on a live volcano simply provided extra excitement. The challenges facing Andrea were considerable: derelict cellars, a blackened landscape and the restoration and replanting of a vineyard set on inhospitable lava dust.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"c2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"c1\"\u003eHowever, this is the context in which Passopisciaro was born and the geographical landscape contributes a very particular mineral, slightly smoky character to the finished wines.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"c2\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.vinifranchetti.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"Vini Franchetti Official Website\"\u003eTenuta di Passopisciaro Website\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"tenuta-di-passopisciaro-passobianco-igt-etna-sicily","title":"Tenuta di Passopisciaro Passobianco IGT 2019","description":"\u003cp\u003eInstead of the indigenous Carricante, which grows on the eastern side of the volcano, Passobianco is made of 100% Chardonnay. When Franchetti arrived on Mt. Etna, he planted 4 hectares of the grape on steep terraces between 850 and 1,000 meters in the contrada of Guardiola, in very loose, deep, powder-like lava that is high in minerals. Its complexities bring together the specific light, drastic changes in temperature, altitude, and volcanic influences of Etna, and the choice of Chardonnay was meant to allow these influences to meld and evolve over time as the white ages, inspired by the aging potential of the great whites of Burgundy. The harvest is quite fussy, as we pick little portions of the vineyard every day, tasting the berries trailing along the terraces day after day, harvesting only when each individual cluster is ripe. The resulting wine is rich yet fresh, bright yet layered. [#intro]A delightful and refreshing unoaked Sicilian Chardonnay with ripe peach and citrus fruits...[\/intro]\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Passopisciaro","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":17273545916474,"sku":"A19PASSOBIANCO-1","price":31.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/files\/Passobianco19.jpg?v=1721925703"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/collections\/Collection_Image_38bc7077-fc87-4376-9c25-d17412fcfc30.jpg?v=1535474588","url":"https:\/\/hic.wine\/collections\/passopisciaro-sicily\/passopisciaro.oembed","provider":"Hic!","version":"1.0","type":"link"}