{"product_id":"caluso-passito-vito-bianco-1976","title":"Macellio Caluso Renato Bianco 1976","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Macellio Caluso Passito from 1976 is a dessert wine produced and bottled by Renato Bianco. Classified as a Denominazione di Origine Controllata, this wine originates from Italy's prestigious Piedmont region, an area globally recognized for its small, passionate, family-run wineries and a profound focus on terroir. Piedmont, which literally translates to \"at the foot of the mountain,\" is framed by the Alps and characterized by dramatic, steep hills that are often enveloped in thick autumn morning fog, creating a unique microclimate for viticulture.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis specific wine comes from Caluso, an appellation situated in northern Piedmont between Turin and Alto Piedmont. The hills surrounding the municipality of Caluso feature moraine soils with varying levels of clay and sand. The area is highly regarded as one of Piedmont's most distinctive white wine regions and is particularly famous for its production of Passito. In this traditional method, the grapes are carefully dried on straw mats or hung for several months before pressing, concentrating their natural sugars to create a sweet dessert wine.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe wine is made exclusively from Erbaluce, a local Piedmontese white grape variety. Erbaluce is deeply rooted in the region, particularly in the areas of Caluso and Canavese. It is a versatile grape known for its ability to produce a wide range of styles, from dry and sparkling wines to the sweet Passito style presented in this 1976 vintage by Renato Bianco, which features an alcohol content of 15%.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Renato Bianco","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57403778728262,"sku":null,"price":180.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0646\/3478\/1950\/files\/generated-1272_e831ee41-19cd-46ee-8893-7f4bfab395e0.jpg?v=1789731174","url":"https:\/\/bottleswithhistory.com\/products\/caluso-passito-vito-bianco-1976","provider":"Bottles With History","version":"1.0","type":"link"}