Cantina Orsogna Vola Vole Passerina

The Producer

Cantina Orsogna is an award-winning Abruzzo cooperative specialising in native grapes of the region. Orsogna are committed to the biodynamic principles by which they make their wine and have many certified Demeter biodynamic wines. Under the brand Lunaria, they support the activities of the WWF LIFE Euroturtles project to protect turtles in the Mediterranean. The aim of the project is to improve the conservation status of the loggerhead turtle Caretta Caretta and the green turtle Chelonia Mydas.

The Wine

Orsogna`s Vola Vole wines are dedicated to the protection of bees. They are committed to safeguarding the vineyards` ecosystem so that bees are safe and far from pesticides and herbicides. The finished wines are also heavily influenced by bees - the yeasts required to start fermentation are carefully selected from the pollen the bees collect from the natural wildlife surrounding the vineyards. The Passerina grape is a local variety to the Marche and Abruzzo regions. Pale straw yellow in colour with notes of honeysuckle and acacia on the nose. On the palate, fresh acidity is balanced with a slight waxy texture and notes of peach, citrus and blossom.