Passerina is both a rare local white grape that is found in the

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, in

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and a DOC for wines of the same name. Many researchers have studied its identity, so to boast an extensive bibliography and a high number of citations of the grapes on the most famous treatises of

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. However, its origins remain uncertain. Known by various names such as "Pagadebito Gentile", "Campolese" and "Uva Passera", the term "Passerina" is attributed to those grapes that have small berries often devoid of seeds. Passerina is used in some Marche wine blends, including the DOC

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.Joseph Batianich & David Lynch Vino Italiano: The Regional Wines of Italy", p. 417. Clarkson Potter Publishers .

Grape Qualities

Passerina has large berries, high yields and a long ripening period. It makes appealing wines with clear, focused fruit.Oz Clarke: Grapes & Wines, p. 166. Sterling Epicure .

References

{{reflist White wine grape varieties Wine grapes of Italy