Availability
Nose
Soft, ripe fruit, mostly white fruit and citrus, with spicy notes of vanilla.
- Region
- Emilia Romagna
- ABV
- 12.5%
Crociato is Villa Oppi's sweet white, made from Malvasia di Candia Aromatica and Moscato Giallo grown in the Val d'Arda. The bunches dry a week in the sun, then about four months hanging in the shade, before pressing.
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Tasting Notes
Tasting notes published by the producer, included verbatim with attribution.
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- Source
- Producer notes · confidence High
Palate
Dense and rich, with excellent acidity.
Finish
Long.
Overall
Bright amber-gold with orange tints. A passito of 12.5% alcohol, made from half Malvasia di Candia Aromatica and half Moscato Giallo. It ages about three years in bottle.
Vintages
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- Retailers
- 0 in stock
- ABV
- 12.5%
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- 0 in stock
- ABV
- 12.5%
Drink-now / hold guidance reflects general style cues for this wine, not a forecast for a specific bottle. Where vintage-level editorial notes exist, they appear above.
Food Pairing
Sweet balance
Strong match
Cream desserts
Its richness and sweetness stand up to a creamy dessert.
Try with: Panna cotta, tiramisù
Salt balance
Strong match
Matured cheese
Salty, mature cheese and a sweet wine balance each other.
Try with: Aged Parmigiano Reggiano, aged pecorino
Sweet balance
Good match
Baked cakes
Its citrus and vanilla notes suit simple baked cakes.
Try with: Almond cake, jam tart
Sources & trust
Tasting notes
Notes published by the producer, quoted with attribution.
Confidence · High
Why it costs what it costs
Our reading of the price, drawn from the disciplinare, public UK duty rates, and typical landed-cost benchmarks. Not a quote from the producer or a retailer.
Confidence · Medium
Drink window & cellar potential
Style guidance for this kind of wine at this price point. Treat it as advice, not a forecast for the bottle in your hand.
Confidence · Medium
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Producer
Villa Oppi
Emilia Romagna
Region
Emilia Romagna
Region guide
Common Questions
Soft, ripe fruit, mostly white fruit and citrus, with spicy notes of vanilla. Dense and rich, with excellent acidity.
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