Fazzoletto Piemonte Barbera Passito 2021 Merlot combined with the gravelly and

combined with the gravelly and siliceous sandy clay soils contribute a great deal of character to this hefty wine

supplemented by small parcels from cooler sites in Paarl and Franschhoek

A nose of marmalade and orange peel with fragrant honeysuckle notes

it's thick skins require patience to get the full flavour potential of the grape

were blended with fresh Barbera grapes before fermentation

Fazzoletto Piemonte Barbera Passito 2021 Merlot combined with the gravelly andWinemaking This wine is a rediscovery of the old tradition of using partially dried grapes to add richness and concentration. The Barbera grapes were grown on southwest facing slopes in the Monferrato hills, at 250 400m altitude. Soils here are clay and limestone. Following the traditional passito technique a portion of ripe Barbera grapes (around 20%), left on the vine for nearly a month after the main harvest to sun dry, were blended with fresh