Nose
Complex with notes of ripe yellow fruit, apricot, candied lemon and notes of yellow flowers.
Palate
Sweet, moderately warm and fresh, with a pleasant sapidity.
Growing Conditions
100% Zibibbo cultivated from saplings, today on the Unesco world heritage list
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.
Harvest
Harvest period from mid-September.
Winemaking
De-stemming and maceration of the grapes for 8 – 10 hours at 6° C, followed by soft pressing and fermentation at controlled temperature of 16° C, them lowered to 3° C.
Aging
5 month ageing in stainless steel tanks at controlled temperature.
Food Pairing
Should be paired with traditional Sicilian dry biscuits or to a traditional cream millefeuille. Also pairs perfectly with semi-aged cheese with a fig mustard.