Much of Zibibbo is used to make passito wines, though they’re also used to make still whites with less sweetness and on the drier side, comparatively. “The passito is the oldest genetically ...

Passito: An Italian term literally translated as "sweet," passito is used in Italy to describe wines that have been made from dried grapes, in the appassimento method. Drying the grapes concentrates ...

Since the early 1800s, her ancestors have produced Passito wines (wines made from grapes that are semi-dried prior to fermentation), which were praised among connoisseurs even a century later.

Famiglia Cotarella promotes this varietal through various forms, including still and passito wines. Cotarella's approach emphasizes building compelling narratives around their wines and engaging ...

In the Sforzato di Valtellina DOCG, the wines must be a minimum of 90 percent Chiavennasca, the local name for Nebbiolo, and have at least 14 percent alcohol. Passito: An Italian term literally ...