Vino Passito Stransi 2008 (375ml) - Ioppa

The Vino Passito Stransi by Ioppa is an elegant and complex passito wine, produced with Vespolina grapes from the vineyards of Romagnano Sesia, in Northern Piedmont. It has an intense amber color, with red reflections. On the nose, it offers a rich and varied bouquet, with notes of dried fruit, honey, spices and licorice. In the mouth, it is sweet and enveloping, with soft tannins and a long persistence. It is an ideal wine to accompany chocolate-based desserts, dried fruit or mature cheeses. It is perfect for a special dinner or a toast with friends.

Denomination: Passito wine
Vintage: 2008
Dosage: Sweet
Grape variety: Vespolina
Region: Piedmont (IT), Romagnano Sesia (NO)
Refinement: Barriques
Serving temperature: 8/10°C
Alcohol content: 15.50% vol.

The Ioppa winery is a family-run business located in Romagnano Sesia, in Upper Piedmont. The winery is located on a hill overlooking the surrounding vineyards, the Sesia river valley and the Monte Rosa mountain. Ioppa produces a variety of wines, including Ghemme DOCG and Colline Novaresi DOC wines. The Ioppa family has a long history of growing grapes since 1852, over the generations the winery has undergone many expansions and the current owners, Gianpiero and Giorgio Ioppa, have tripled the size of the estate to over 20 hectares and built a new facility modern, today it is an example of success for the area. The soil of the vineyards is a mixture of clay and sand with gravel-like pebbles which influence the characteristics of the aged wines. The Ioppa cellar is underground and contains oak barrels and barriques for the aging of Ghemme, Ghemme Cru and Vespolina wines. In addition to traditional manufacturing techniques, Ioppa also uses modern technology and equipment to ensure the highest quality of its products.