2018 Paolo Leo Gran Maschera Passitivo

This southern Italian speciality is made using the elaborate appassimento method: dried grapes of the highest quality are fermented together with the must, making the wine particularly full-bodied, concentrated and intensely coloured.

This is the much-loved appassimento style at its purest! The dense, deep dark-red 'Gran Passitivo' has aromas of very ripe, partially dried dark fruits, partially dried herbs, spices and bitter chocolate. On the palate it is powerful and full-bodied, with delicately sweet berry, plum and cherry fruit, herbal, spicy and tobacco notes, supple tannins and a rich finish. Ideal with dark meats in refined sauces featuring herbs, coffee or cocoa (especially with game!), and equally with cheese or for (or instead of) dessert.