Elba Aleatico Passito is an Aleatico wine made from dried grapes grown on the island of Elba.
One island and one grape meet in Elba’s named passito wine.
Elba Aleatico Passito is made from Aleatico alone, but its island setting is far from uniform. The western Monte Capanne area has granite-derived soils, the center has sedimentary ground and the east has metamorphic formations. The island is largely hilly and has a Mediterranean climate. The wine’s full name ties the passito style to this particular Tuscan island.
After careful sorting, the grapes must dry for at least ten days, in the air or suitable premises, until their sugar content reaches at least 30%. This grape threshold is not a statement of the finished wine’s residual sugar.
The grape area comprises the administrative territories of the municipalities on Elba. The denomination may also be called Aleatico Passito dell’Elba.
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