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Ben Ryé Passito di Pantelleria DOC Donnafugata 37,5 cl
SKU
DNF126
€32.50
An extraordinary sweet wine made from dried Zibibbo grapes, with a careful winemaking process that preserves the sweetness and aromatic complexity of this grape variety. Golden in color, with amber highlights, it has an intense bouquet on the nose, with notes of apricot and candied orange peel, and Mediterranean scrub. On the palate the sweetness is mitigated by great freshness, the intensity of Zibibbo is joined by fruity notes, herbs and honey, and on the finish come mineral ones. Ben Rié is perfect with caramelized duck, blue cheeses, fois gras, cantucci and dry pastries with Bronte pistachios, chocolate pralines. But it remains a great meditation wine, to be savored on its own. Alcohol 14%. Serving temperature 14°C
Donnafugata: a quote from Tomasi di Lampedusa's The Gattopardo, which recalls the story of a queen fleeing to the lands where the estate vineyards stand, inspired Giacomo Rallo and his wife Gabriella in 1983 to name the winery, which in a short time became a symbol of the new style of wine-making in Sicily. Both experts, Giacomo by DNA, Gabriella by passion, they still lead Donnafugata today, together with their children Jole and Antonio, with the goal of making artisanal viticulture of excellence, an expression of an authentic and sustainable Sicily, while respecting the environment: no to herbicides and chemical fertilizers, integrated pest management and rationalization of the use of natural resources. The same respect for nature and its fruits that we find in the winery, in the processing and winemaking techniques.
Bottle of Pantelleria DOC Ben Rye Donnafugata raisin wine 0.375 cl - TENUTA DI DONNAFUGATA S.R.L. S.A. - Ingredients: Contains SULPHITES - 14.5% VOL. - Store in a cool, dry place away from light sources.