Cantine Pellegrino Passito Pantelleria Liquoroso 50cl

Zibibbo grapes grown on head-trained bushes volcanic soils yield a wine with an intense fragrance with scents of apricot, honey and dried figs.

GRAPE VARIETY
100% Zibibbo

TERRITORY OF ORIGIN
Island of Pantelleria

TERROIR
Soil composition: volcanic, sandy and slightly clayey soil.
Altitude: from 0 to 300 m above sea level.
Climate: Mediterranean, mild winters, limited rainfall, very hot and windy summers.

VINIFICATION AND AGEING
Harvest period from the end of August to mid-September. Soft pressing of the fresh grapes and addition of dried Zibibbo grapes. Fermentation at a controlled temperature of 16°C, followed by fortification with wine rectified spirit. Aging in stainless steel vats at controlled temperature for 5 months.

TASTING NOTES
Colour: golden yellow tending to amber.
Aroma: intense and lingering, with scents of apricots, honey
and dried figs.
Palate: balanced and honeyish, with notes of dried figs and
light hints of apricots and sweet fruit pickles.

PAIRING
Traditional: Sicilian traditional dry pastries, pandoro, panettone.
Unconventional: Sicilian Pecorino cheese with orange pickles.
Serve at 12°-14° C.

ALCOHOL CONTENT
15% by Vol