Passerina 'Raffa' Clara Marcelli 2025

The Passerina Raffa by Clara Marcelli is an everyday wine fresh and easy to drink, a blend of minerality and crunchy fruit. The Clara Marcelli winery was founded near Ascoli Piceno in 1992 by Emanuele and Daniela Colletta, deep connoisseurs and lovers of the area. It is clear from the outset the intention to create liquids that tell the story of the territory, which is why the decision to follow the principles of organic farming came naturally. Then the decision to enlist the advice of Marco Casolanetti, owner of Oasi degli Angeli, and esteemed winemaker. Wines that range from the satisfying simplicity of this Passerina to the complex expressiveness of Ruggine, the flagship red. In any case, a must-have for every cellar!

The white Raffa is made from pure Passerina grapes coming from vineyards located near Piceno at an altitude of 250 meters. If in the vineyard, as already mentioned, organic farming and manual harvesting are practiced, in the winery they continue with spontaneous alcoholic fermentation in steel tanks and aging of 10 months always in steel containers, to preserve the freshness of the fruit.

The Raffa wine pours into the glass with a pale straw color. From the very first sniff, it sketches a picture of great cleanliness and definition, where descriptors like golden apple, aromatic herbs, hay, white-fleshed fruit, and white flowers are not lacking, all framed by a marine and mineral breeze. Simple yet direct, pure and unembellished. On the palate, the liquid plays all its cards on drinkability, and on a perfect cohesion between savoriness and freshness. Versatile in pairing, it calls for delicate dishes that enhance its gastronomic vocation without overshadowing it, such as light appetizers or lightly dressed first courses based on fish.