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2018 IL PASSITO, Late Harvest Sauvignon Blanc/Semillon

Il Passito is a wine for kings and queens; rich, unctuous and complex. An elegant and nuanced honey sweet dessert wine, made in the fine sauterne style. This 2018 Sauvignon Blanc/Semillon displays bright aromas of honey, vanilla bean, and citrus zest with rich butterscotch-caramel undertones.

A regal dessert wine made from overripe grapes which develop Botrytis cincerea, or "Noble Rot", shriveling the skins and enhancing sugar, acid and flavor intensity. The resulting harvest in late autumn is vastly diminished in yield, then barrel-fermented and aged for 2 years, becoming more concentration and flavorful.

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2 Review(s)

*Sauterne Style*

Wine Specs

Vintage

2018

Varietal

63% Sauvignon Blanc, 37% Semillon

Appellation

North Coast

Harvest Date

December 17, 2018

Acid

7.9 g/L

3.29

Aging

22 Months in Bordeaux French oak, 100% New Oak

Bottling Date

August 27, 2023

Residual Sugar

104.4

Alcohol %

14.9

Wine Profile

Tasting Notes

The wine displays bright aromas of honey, vanilla bean, and citrus zest with rich butterscotch-caramel undertones.

Production Notes

February saw abundant rains, followed by lots of filtered light in spring and early summer. Both bud break and flowering occurred a bit late, but under ideal weather conditions, creating plentiful and even fruit set. Summer brought generous sun during the day and cooler marine influences, virtually uninterrupted by major heat spikes. The relatively mild summer followed by extended fall sunshine and moderate heat created near– ideal conditions for our winemakers to allow their fruit to accumulate flavor complexity with gradual increases in sugar levels.

Winemaker Notes

A regal dessert wine made from overripe grapes which develop Botrytis cinerea, or “Noble Rot”, shriveling the skins and enhancing sugar, acid, and flavor intensity. This succulent and deliciously spicy white wine is made in the style of some of the world’s greatest dessert wines, such as Sauternes and the “dried grape” white wines of Sicily such as “Passito di Pantelleria”.

Food Pairing Notes

Enjoy with dried fruit (especially figs), or foie gras with honey or almond paste on a crostini to show its complex and intriguing aromas and succulent spice.

Product Reviews

Mary

(Jun 18, 2023 at 4:55 PM)

Best wine ever. So smooth and crips. Love it

Chuck

(Jul 29, 2023 at 10:41 PM)

I love sweet wines and this is the best I have tasted. Thank you Monica for pointing this out to us!