Passito 'I Capitelli' Anselmi 2022 - 37.5cl
Anselmi

Passito 'I Capitelli' Anselmi 2022 - 37.5cl

"I Capitelli" by Anselmi is a passito wine made from Garganega grapes, harvested when fully ripe and left to dry in well-ventilated rooms before starting the alcoholic fermentation in small oak barrels. A sweet wine, but never maudlin, with a bright golden yellow color and a soothing olfactory bouquet that gives variegated notes of dried apricot, saffron, citrus peel and custard

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27,30 
Awards
2Gambero Rosso
94Veronelli
5Bibenda

Features

Denomination

Veneto IGT

Vines

Garganega 100%

Tipologia

Region

Alcohol content

12 %

Format

37.5 cl Bottle

Vinification

Manual harvesting, grapes dried in airy rooms and alcoholic fermentation in oak barrels

Aging

8 months in oak barrels and few months in bottle

Additional Notes

Contains sulfites

PASSITO 'I CAPITELLI' ANSELMI 2022 - 37.5CL DESCRIPTION

The Passito 'I Capitelli' is produced by the Anselmi Winery in Monteforte d'Alpone from the area's native white grape variety: Garganega. Made by vinifying grapes that have undergone a period of drying, it is a dessert wine soft and persuasive, perfect to serve at the end of a meal. Its aromas captivate with a rich, intense but not opulent profile. On the palate it surprises with its perfect balance of flavours, allowing one to appreciate the complex sweetness of the aromas, well tempered by just the right amount of freshness.

'I Capitelli' is a dessert wine that confirms the great Veneto tradition in the production of this type of label. Garganega vines are cultivated in the territories of the municipalities of Soave and Monteforte d'Alpone, on soils composed of volcanic tuffs and limestone. After the harvest, the healthiest and ripest bunches of Garganega are selected and placed to dry on special racks in well-ventilated rooms to prevent the development of mould. During this period, the grapes dehydrate, losing about 40% of their initial weight and concentrating the sugars and aromas. After a couple of months, the dried grapes are vinified and fermented very slowly in oak barrels. The wine matures again in oak barrels for at least 8 months and completes the ageing period with a few months in the bottle.

Anselmi 'I Capitelli' is an expression of the historic custom in the Veronese area of producing wines from dried grapes. It is a perfect bottle to bring to the table at the end of dinner with dry pastries, but it goes equally well with a board of very mature or blue cheeses. In the glass, it has a beautiful golden colour with slight amber hues. The olfactory picture presents a palette of aromas ranging from white flowers to citrus peel, from ripe yellow fruit to hints of tropical and honey, from dried fruit to memories of custard. The sip is harmonious, with a sweet and enveloping entrance, which finds momentum in a pleasant vein of freshness.

Colour

Golden light yellow with amber shadows

Scent

Variegated and refined with dried figs and apricot, saffron, honey, citrus peel and custard

Taste

Well balanced between sweethness and freshness, soft, intense and never maudlin

Temperature
10°-12°C
When to drink
Perfect to drink right away, having great longevity
Glass
Little goblet
Perfect for sweet wines, which do not require excessive oxygenation to disclose their intense scents. The small size suggests the service of a smaller amount, as it is generally intended for such wines
Longevity
You can easily cellar it for over 5 years
GuideYearScoreQuote
Gambero Rosso20222 / 3High Level Wine
Veronelli202294 / 100Excellent Wine
Bibenda20225 / 5Excellent Wine

Anselmi

Vineyard hectares70
Annual production700.000 bt
AddressVia San Carlo, 46 - 37032 Monteforte d'Alpone (VR)

Perfect to drink with

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Blue Cheese

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Aged Cheese

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Fruit Tarts

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Desserts

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Sweet Buiscuits and Pastries