Scacco Matto

Romagna Albana Passito DOCG

This is the wine that made us famous and presents a challenge at every harvest. The decision to focus on noble rot pushes us every year to a ruthless selection of grapes and, when the weather is unfavorable, forces us to give up. A sacrifice that we believe is rewarded by a wine of incredible structure, character and longevity. The vintages that are closest to our hearts are 1987, the first vintage produced, 1992, the year of the turning point in the selection of grapes, and finally 1998, 2001, 2006, 2013 and 2016: memorable vintages for the concentration and purity of noble rot.

Deep gold color

Notes of candied orange peel, saffron, acacia and apricot honey, always clean and refined, precise and linear

Full, structured and captivating, opulent but with engaging freshness through the very persistent finish

Alcohol content

12,5% vol

Serving temperature

10-12 °C

Grapes

Late harvested Albana, selected in multiple passages only parts of the bunch and single berries attacked by noble rot

Vinification

In small steel tanks 100 to 270 liters

Aging

In small stainless steel tanks of 100 to 270 liters

Average production

3000 da 375 ml, 500 bottiglie da 750 ml e 100 magnum (solo nelle grandissime vendemmie)

Vintage

Look at vintage files

Awards

Look at awards

Gambero Rosso

1996 - Tre Bicchieri
2001 - Tre Bicchieri
2004 - Tre Bicchieri
2013 - Tre Bicchieri
2016 - Tre Bicchieri

Guida Oro Veronelli

1996 - Sole
2000 - 90/100
2001 - 95/100
2004 - 95/100
2006 - 95/100
2009 - 94/100
2007 - 92/100
2013 - 96/100
2015 - 93/100
2016 - 94/100

Guida Espresso

2004 - 17,5/20
2005 - 18,5/20

Doctor Wine

2013 - 96/100
2016 - 95/100

Slow Wine

2012 - Grande Vino
2016 - Top Wine

Vitae

2012 - 4 VITI ECCELLENZA

AIS

1998 - 5 Grappoli
2000 - 5 Grappoli
2001 - 5 Grappoli
2003 - 5 Grappoli
2005 - Miglior vino dell'anno
2006 - 5 Grappoli
2007 - 5 Grappoli
2008 - 5 Grappoli
2009 - 5 Grappoli
2012 - 5 Grappoli
2013 - 5 Grappoli

AIS Romagna

2008 - Eccellenza

50 Best Wine Italian Awards

2008 - 15° classificato
2013 - 14° classificato

Vinous

2013 - 93/100

Wine Adwocade

2001 - 95/100

Decanter

2012 - 95/100

Cristian Eder

2013 - 17,5/20

Wine Enthusiast

2003 - 92/100