Uve & Sole Colli Piacentini DOC Malvasia Passito (2014)

About this wine

Uve&Sole Malvasia Passito is a sweet white wine from the Colli Piacentini DOC in Emilia Romagna, made from Malvasia Aromatica di Candia. The grapes are selected and dried in small crates until the right sugar level is reached, typically around the first days of December, then the wine is gently pressed to preserve the variety’s perfume. After fermentation, it rests for at least three years in stainless steel before bottling, which keeps the aromatics clear and the texture smooth. In the glass it shows a deep golden yellow color, with aromas that lean toward acacia honey, vanilla, and candied fruit. The palate is rich and soft, with concentrated stone fruit and citrus peel, a clear floral lift, and enough freshness to keep the sweetness from feeling heavy. Within the Colli Piacentini rules, Malvasia wines are based primarily on Malvasia di Candia Aromatica, and the passito style is defined as intensely aromatic and sweet, with a higher minimum alcohol level than the dry versions.

About the grape

Malvasia di Candia Aromatica is an Italian member of the large Malvasia family, and modern research links it closely to other local aromatic grapes, with published work discussing its genetic relationships with Malvasia Odorosissima and the wider Muscat related group. In Colli Piacentini it is the signature aromatic white, and the Colli Piacentini Malvasia Passito rules require Malvasia di Candia Aromatica as the dominant grape, at least 85 percent, which fits this bottling. For Cantine Campana Uve and Sole, selected bunches of Malvasia di Candia Aromatica are dried in crates until the right sugar level, usually in the first days of December, then softly pressed to protect the variety’s naturally high aromatic compounds. After fermentation the wine is held for at least 3 years in stainless steel, a choice that keeps the focus on the grape and the passito method rather than adding oak influence.

Quick facts

• 📦 For Uve&Sole, the Malvasia bunches are hand selected and left to dry in small crates until the right sugar level, usually around the first days of December.
• ⏳ After a gentle press designed to keep the aromatics intact, the wine rests for at least 3 years in stainless steel tanks before bottling, a long élevage without oak influence.
• 🏆 The 2014 Uve&Sole Malvasia Passito was named among the “Best 50” wines in the AIS guide “Emilia Romagna da Bere” 2025/2026.
• 📜 Colli Piacentini DOC Malvasia Passito rules call for at least 85% Malvasia di Candia Aromatica and a minimum 14% alcohol, so it is a sweet wine with serious strength.
• 🏛️ Malvasia di Candia Aromatica is the signature white of the Colli Piacentini area and is described as having roots in ancient Greece, giving this passito a little historical passport.

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Producer

Cantine Campana is a family run winery founded in 1972 in Ciriano di Carpaneto Piacentino, near where Val d’Arda meets Val Chero at the foot of the Colli Piacentini. It began as a small cellar created by the founder Giò Maria Dante Campana and has grown into a well known producer in the Piacenza area while staying closely tied to local growers. Today the estate is led by Patrizio Campana and produces around one million bottles per year, with most of the range bottled under DOC labels. The winery has invested heavily in modern cellar technology and has been part of the wider modernization of Piacenza winemaking. Visits and tastings are welcomed by reservation, with the hospitality space La Vineria introduced in 2015.