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Strevi (DOC)

ccording to historians, the first settlement at Strevi, in the province of Alessandria in Piedmont, dates back to the time of ancient Rome. There was an important sacred college at that place called Septemviri, which eventually became the location of the town of Strevi. There is also a folk legend which says that Strevi was founded by seven brothers who loved good wine, pronounced "Septem Ebrii" which in Latin, which sounds like 'seven drunken men.' The first written record that mentions the town of Strevi is in a document, the Septevro, which is the charter of the Abbey of San Quintino, founded at Spigno Monferrato in AD 991. Strevi’s wines, in particular its Moscato and Passito, have always been a source of pride. Of note is the Passito, an extraordinary "sipping wine" that has been mentioned in historical documents dating as far back as 1257; describing it as the preferred wine of high ranking clergy and noble knights. Passito is obtained from Moscato grapes that have been withered slowly after the harvest. Traditionally, the grapes are placed in crates or on racks, and left to wither in open air and in direct sunlight. The yield is low, between 2,700 and 3,000 liters of wine per hectare and it is aged for at least two years, before it is put on the market. Passito is generally an intense golden yellow, often with amber reflections, and it's well-rounded aroma promises a sweet palate with a predominance of ripe fruit flavor.

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