Description
Cielo e Terra winery has a long history, beginning in 1908 when Giovanni Cielo founded a small winery in the Veneto region of Italy. The company was established as a joint venture in 1999 between the Cielo family, with generations of winemaking experience, and the Cantine dei Colli Berici cooperative, a large group of local winemakers. This partnership combined the Cielo family's winemaking skills with the cooperative's extensive vineyard resources to create its wines. Today, Luca and Pierpaolo Cielo, the fourth generation, are at the helm, supported by the long-standing partnership. A blend of 60% Sangiovese and 40% Merlot The 2020 Gran Passaia Rosso is a “Super Tuscan” blend sourced from sustainably farmed vineyard sites throughout Tuscany. A portion of the grapes were lightly dried using a partial appassimento method, which gives the wine its rich, soft profile. This technique, rooted in ancient traditions, shrivels the grapes, which concentrates the sugars, flavors, and aromas, contributing to the wine's rich, flavorful character. 6 months aging in French oak barriques. The finished wine shows an aromatic bouquet of ripe black and blue fruits with subtle hints of vanilla and spice. On the palate, this gracious, medium-bodied wine exhibits a delicate tannin structure and plenty of ripe berry fruit, showing fresh flavors of blackberry, blueberry and juicy plum. Vibrant yet sumptuous, with a silky finish and a touch of spice.
