Passerina is a native grape from central Italy that imparts thick aromas of yellow candy and butterscotch. This golden sparkling wine spends six month on the lees for even warmer and creamier aromas of apricot, honey and pressed yellow rose. ——M.L.(12/31/2010)—— 85

This is a light, informal sparkler (made from the little-known Passerina grape) with sweet, candy caramel aromas of butterscotch and soda. It has tart, citrusy notes with bitter almond nut on the close. The sparkler shares similarities with Prosecco from northern Italy.——M.L.(2/1/2009)—— 85