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.