CuvéeElba DOCSweet

Elba Bianco Passito

エルバ・ビアンコ・パッシート

Cantina Mazzarri

Procanico · Ansonica · Moscato · Trebbiano Toscano · Vermentino

About this wine

Elba Bianco Passito is Cantina Mazzarri's white dessert wine, made under the Elba DOC white-passito rules from Ansonica, Moscato, Trebbiano Toscano and/or Vermentino dried after harvest to concentrate sugars. Past vintages made largely from Procanico (Trebbiano) and Riminese grapes have shown notes of apricot, ginger, stewed peach and broom, with a rich, sapid character.

Beginner's Note

A gentler introduction to passito wines than the estate's red Aleatico — bright dried-fruit sweetness.

Sommelier's Note

"Less famous than the estate's Aleatico, but arguably the more food-versatile of Mazzarri's two passiti."

Food Pairings

Pairs beautifully with fruit tarts, almond pastries, and mild blue or aged cheeses.

When to drink it

Dessert pairing, afternoon tea, or a light after-dinner pour.

Specs

Grape Varieties
Procanico, Ansonica, Moscato, Trebbiano Toscano, Vermentino
Style
Sweet
Price Range
No confirmed producer-specific price found; comparable Elba white passito wines are estimated at $25-35 if imported to Japan (reference estimate only)

Terroir & Winemaking

White grapes are dried (appassimento) after harvest before pressing and fermentation, concentrating sugar and aromatic compounds to produce a naturally sweet white wine.

Frequently Asked Questions

What grapes are used in Elba Bianco Passito?
Ansonica, Moscato, Trebbiano Toscano and/or Vermentino, dried after harvest to concentrate sugars; some vintages have leaned on Procanico (Trebbiano) and Riminese.
What does Elba Bianco Passito taste like?
Notes of apricot, ginger, stewed peach and broom, with a rich and sapid, well-balanced palate.
Is Elba Bianco Passito very sweet?
It is a dessert-style sweet wine, made through appassimento (drying) of the grapes to concentrate natural sugars.
What food pairs with Elba Bianco Passito?
Fruit tarts, almond pastries, and mild aged cheeses are classic pairings.

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