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Region: Abruzzo
Zone: Tullum DOC (Terre Tollesi DOC)
Wine:

Tullum (Terre Tollesi) Rosso Passito DOC

Facts about this wine

Wine: Red wine
Kind: Sweet wine
Taste: Sweetish
Volume: Strong
Min. alcohol: 16%
Storage potential: 10 years

This red dessert wine uses the same grapes as in Tullum Rosso DOC and Tullum Rosso Riserva DOC, namely the Montepulciano (90-100%), usually together with other local, non-aromatic blue grapes (0-10%).

The grapes are selected, tenderly picked and laid to dry on straw mats or shelves in dedicated drying facilities (Passito method). Afterwards, they are pressed and become a stout dessert wine.

Tullum Rosso Passito DOC (or Terre Tollesi Rosso Passito DOC) is ruby red, after aging turning into granate red. The aroma is observably etherial and distinctive. The taste is sweet, aromatic and likewise distinctive.

Great dishes to have with Tullum (Terre Tollesi) Rosso Passito DOC

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