About this wine
Villa Passerini is Cantina Canaio's flagship, a 100% Syrah made from hand-harvested grapes selected from the estate's inner vineyard around the historic Villa Passerini in Cortona. About 60% of the fruit ferments in temperature-controlled steel vats for roughly 15 days, while the remaining 40% ferments in wood and amphora without temperature control, followed by about 20 days of gentle skin maceration. Production is extremely limited, around 1,300 bottles per year. The 2020 vintage scored 92 points from Falstaff, showing dark ruby colour, a reserved nose that opens with air, juicy fruit, cranberry notes and tight, elegant tannins.
The producer's top wine — worth trying if you want to understand Cortona Syrah at its most serious.
Sommelier's Note
"Only 1,300 bottles a year — this is Cortona Syrah pushed as far as a family estate can push it."
Food Pairings
A structured, age-worthy Syrah that suits grilled or roasted red meats, game, and aged pecorino.
When to drink it
Special dinners, cellar-worthy bottle for red meat pairing
Specs
- Grape Varieties
- Syrah
- Style
- Red
- Alcohol
- 14%
- Price Range
- $45-55 (approx. €45-50)
Terroir & Winemaking
100% Syrah, Cortona DOC. Hand-harvested from the estate's inner vineyard around Villa Passerini. 60% fermented in temperature-controlled steel, 40% in wood/amphora without temperature control; approx. 20 days of maceration on skins. Limited production of roughly 1,300 bottles per year. 2020 vintage: 92 points, Falstaff.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What grape is Villa Passerini made from?
- It is a 100% Syrah from Cantina Canaio's inner vineyard surrounding the historic Villa Passerini estate in Cortona, Tuscany.
- How limited is the production of Villa Passerini?
- Production is very small, at around 1,300 bottles per vintage, making it Cantina Canaio's rarest bottling.
- What does Villa Passerini taste like?
- It shows a dark ruby colour with a nose that is initially reserved before opening to reveal juicy dark fruit, cranberry notes, and fine, tight tannins.
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