Name: 2021 Passato Organic Langhe Chardonnay
Brand: 3466A
SKU: BPLC217
Price: 24.99 USD
Availability: InStock

The wine starts with a clean, floral nose, offering captivating hints of pineapple, apricot and peach. The aromas follow through to the palate and a refreshing finish.

The Chardonnay grapes for this organic wine come from Gallina vineyard, located in Neive, in the Langhe region, at 200 to 300 feet above sea level. The average age of the vines is 10 years, and they are grown on southeast and southwest- facings in sandy soil. After harvesting, the grapes spend 24 hours at a low temperature in contact with the skin to increase the complexities of the aroma. They are then pressed, and the must is fermented in temperature-controlled steel tanks. The wine spends five months in contact with its own yeasts after fermentation. There is a final three months aging in the bottle before shipping.

James Suckling (90 Points):
“Lifted vanilla and wood spices to the lemon curd on the nose. Rich and creamy with lots of oak on the medium- to full-bodied palate, giving it a grippy feel before a long, woody finish. From organically grown grapes. Give it a year to let the wood integrate. Try in 2023.”

Raised among the vines in the Langhe region of Piedmont, 3rd generation winemaker Luca Bosio inherited “native intelligence” and natural ability for farming from his parents and grandparents. His talent for growing grapes was uncanny, so he did what any aspiring grape grower would do: he enrolled in the enology program at the famed University of Turin. That proved to be a fruitful endeavor as Luca gained valuable information on new technological advancements in the world of wine, like using native yeasts and how to make a viable wine with less sulfur inclusion and other chemical additives. His schooling was also the impetus that prompted him to theorize around the best ways to preserve aroma and structure.

Luca continued with his academics, eventually earning a master’s degree in enology, always finding new, innovative ways to make his family’s wine better.

The family’s winery, Bosio, was renamed to the Luca Bosio Vineyards. Under Luca’s purview, the vineyard holdings have increased to 1,000 acres in Piedmont and surrounding areas, including the purchase of the highly regarded Bel Colle Winery and vineyards, which has solidified Luca’s position as an outstanding maker of fine Piedmontese wine.

Acidity: 5.2 g/l
Sugar: 3.2 g/l
PH: 3.45
Alcohol content: 14.5%

Vintage: 2021

Style: White Wine

Varietal: Chardonnay

Appellation: Piedmont

Winemaker: Luca Bosio – Passato Organic Wines