Passione e Sentimento Rosso
⏳ Drinking Window
2022 - 2026
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Rich beef ragu pasta, grilled red meats, and aged cheeses such as Parmigiano-Reggiano.
✨ Technical Specifications
Hailing from the historic hills of Veneto, Pasqua's 'Passione e Sentimento' Rosso is a poetic tribute to Verona, the legendary city of Romeo and Juliet. The wine's label itself features a photograph of the graffiti-covered wall at Juliet's house, symbolizing eternal love. Crafted using a modern interpretation of the traditional Venetian appassimento technique, a portion of the Corvina and Merlot grapes are partially dried for about a month before pressing. This process concentrates the sugars, colors, and aromas, resulting in a luscious, velvety red wine. It undergoes a brief period of oak aging to integrate its rich flavors of red cherry, plum, and sweet spices, delivering a soft, round palate that beautifully captures the passionate spirit of Veronese winemaking.
🍾 About the Producer
Established in Verona in 1925 by the Pasqua brothers, Pasqua Vigneti e Cantine has evolved across three generations into one of the Veneto's most daring and innovative producers, epitomized by its self-styled 'House of the Unconventional' philosophy. Anchored in Valpantena and eastern Valpolicella, the estate's primary vineyards—including parcels around Mizzole and the Cecilia Beretta research property—span clay, limestone, and volcanic basalt soils at altitudes of 200 to 350 meters, cooled by Alpine breezes from the Monti Lessini. Viticulture blends certified Equalitas sustainability with targeted certified organic vineyard management. Winemaking marries classical Venetian techniques with bold experimentation, balancing traditional appassimento regimens with contemporary multi-vintage blending. Benchmark releases include the flagship Amarone della Valpolicella Mai Dire Mai, the multi-vintage Bianco Veneto Hey French, 11 Minutes Rosé, and the Passione e Sentimento range, alongside expressive single-varietal expressions of Garganega, Corvina, and international cultivars.