Offida Passerina “Crete” Organic DOCG Ripavine
De Groene Hamersma
De Groene Hamersma 9-
Vinibuoni D'Italia 4 Stars
Luca Maroni 2020 90/100 Points

Offida Passerina “Crete” Organic DOCG

 16,95

“Boutique winery of a large house elsewhere in Marche. Winemakers like a kid in the candy store. May work with the best grapes. Fortunately, they also do their best. Pick by hand, de-stem and lightly crush. Free run juice. Not wood but cement with glass inner lining. Thus crystal clear bianco . With transparent apple, pear carpaccio and a view of green banana and citrus. Charming almond bitters. Juice and glittering minerals.”

– Hamersma (2021)

About the wine

Winery: Ripawine
Wine: Offida Passerina “Crete”
Classification: DOCG
Grape variety: Passerina
Region/region: Ripatransone (The Marches)
Type: Dry white wine
Soil: Medium mix, mostly clay
Harvest: 2021
Alcohol: 13%
Closure: Cork
Serving temperature: 10-12 ° C
Lay-up potential:
Content: 0.75

Vinification

Ripawine her Crete is an Offida Passerina. The Passerina grape has very ancient origins and belongs to the huge Trebbiano family. Like many other white grape varieties from central Italy. The Passerina has found the best conditions for its development in the areas of Piceno and northern Abruzzo. These are the areas where Ripawine’s vineyards are located. Qualitatively, the Passerina is a very interesting vine that has spent many decades mostly in the shade. Until it was recently rediscovered by some passionate winemakers. The name Crete refers to the clay-like characteristics of the land on which the passerina vines are grown. Clay is called “cretoso” in the local dialect, hence the name Crete.

First, the grapes for Ripawine’s Offida Passerina “Crete” are picked by hand. Then they are destemmed and crushed. Then there is a gentle pressing of the grapes, during which only the free-range must recovers. The grapes are then fermented in vitrified cement tanks. This is done at a controlled temperature between 13 and 15 °C. At the end of the fermentation, the fermentation and preservation of the finished wine takes place on the fine lees. With repeated batonnage up to the period prior to bottling. This repeated batonnage provides more smell, taste and depth. Finally, it is refined in bottle for 4 months.

Colour

The Crete has a straw yellow color with green reflections.

Odor

In the nose, this wine has fruity aromas with hints of, for example, apple and banana. In addition, there are also floral notes such as lily.

Taste impression

This Offida Passerina has a juicy and soft taste. The minerality and aromatic herbs contribute to this unique wine.

Culinary advice

Dishes such as refined fish risottos, legume soups and fresh seafood salads go well with the Crete.

Awards

De Groene Hamersma

De Groene Hamersma 9-

Vinibuoni D'Italia 4 Stars

Luca Maroni 2020 90/100 Points

Tasting Notes

The Great Hammersma

“Boutique winery of a large house elsewhere in Marche. Winemakers like a kid in the candy store. May work with the best grapes. Fortunately, they also do their best. Pick by hand, de-stem and lightly crush. Free run juice. Not wood but cement with glass inner lining. Thus crystal clear bianco . With transparent apple, pear carpaccio and a view of green banana and citrus. Charming almond bitters. Juice and glittering minerals.”

– Hamersma (2021)

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