Fazzoletto Piemonte Barbera Passito 2021 Merlot supplemented by small parcels from

supplemented by small parcels from cooler sites in Paarl and Franschhoek

Bright yellow with hints of gold

fine tannins

were blended with fresh Barbera grapes before fermentation

A short maceration on the skins is followed by pneumatic nitrogen pressing and cold setting

Fazzoletto Piemonte Barbera Passito 2021 Merlot supplemented by small parcels fromWinemaking 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