Description
Gino, a passata of cherry tomatoes and salt.
Gino, Il Ciliegino Calabrese, is the tomato brand of the company behind Rosso di Calabria. The cherry tomatoes are grown with care, harvested at full ripeness and processed by artisanal methods within a few hours of picking. The ingredients are cherry tomato and salt, with no added sugar or acidity regulator, and the producer describes a sweet, enveloping sauce. It comes in a glass bottle.
For restaurants and chefs. Cherry tomatoes give a sweeter, denser passata than round varieties, which shortens the reduction time. Use it for a quick sugo with basil, for pizza bases that need a bright tomato flavour, or as the base of Calabrian sauces with ‘nduja or chili. The 340 g bottle suits small batches cooked to order.
For specialty and Italian stores. Passata is a high-rotation staple, and a cherry tomato version with a two-ingredient label gives customers a reason to trade up from the standard bottle. It sits naturally beside dried pasta, olive oil and the Rosso di Calabria chili condiments. Its price point suits weekly repeat purchase.
Specs: 340 g, glass bottle, case of 15, shelf life 24 months, vegan, Calabria (Italy).
