Donnafugata
Ben Ryé Passito di Pantelleria Zibibbo
Pantelleria, Trapani, Sicily, Italy
Jack & Arden put together a wonderful evening of delicious food and great wines, and a few of us attendees contributed some bottles to enjoy as well. Great night!
My contribution. Wow! The aromatics here are some of the most intoxicating I’ve come across. Ripe pineapple bathed in honey butter, apricot preserves, orange marmalade and honeycomb. Light on the palate with zippy acidity. Fantastic!
Jack & Arden put together a wonderful evening of delicious food and great wines, and a few of us attendees contributed some bottles to enjoy as well. Great night!
My contribution. Wow! The aromatics here are some of the most intoxicating I’ve come across. Ripe pineapple bathed in honey butter, apricot preserves, orange marmalade and honeycomb. Light on the palate with zippy acidity. Fantastic!
Concentrated and intense and creamy, ripe nectarine, peach pith, honeysuckle. Terrific wine and I always say I would never believe how high alcohol.
Concentrated and intense and creamy, ripe nectarine, peach pith, honeysuckle. Terrific wine and I always say I would never believe how high alcohol.
Dec 16th, 2018Concentrated and intense, creamy nectarine, peach pitt, honeysuckle, orange peel. Terrific wine and would never believe how high alcohol. 14.5%.
Concentrated and intense, creamy nectarine, peach pitt, honeysuckle, orange peel. Terrific wine and would never believe how high alcohol. 14.5%.
Sep 9th, 2018
Concentrated stone fruit essences, thick and luscious. Need a bigger bottle!
Concentrated stone fruit essences, thick and luscious. Need a bigger bottle!
Apr 25th, 2018
The final Wine at the Donnafugata tasting at the winery- their Iconic Dessert style and one of the 1001 Wines. Made from 100% Zibbibo aka Muscat of Alexandria - bush vines (because of the wind on the Island of Pantelleria) with an average age of 55 years. Mid to Rich Gold. 30% sun dried grapes. Zero Oak. Aged in bottle for 2 years - nearly 200gms sugar per litre. Aromas of Barley Sugar and Apricot Fresh yet complex. Absolutely beautiful. Potential to last 30 years.
The final Wine at the Donnafugata tasting at the winery- their Iconic Dessert style and one of the 1001 Wines. Made from 100% Zibbibo aka Muscat of Alexandria - bush vines (because of the wind on the Island of Pantelleria) with an average age of 55 years. Mid to Rich Gold. 30% sun dried grapes. Zero Oak. Aged in bottle for 2 years - nearly 200gms sugar per litre. Aromas of Barley Sugar and Apricot Fresh yet complex. Absolutely beautiful. Potential to last 30 years.
Oct 21st, 2017
Orange rind, apricot. Intensely sweet. Lasting finish. A real lip smacker.
Orange rind, apricot. Intensely sweet. Lasting finish. A real lip smacker.
Sep 27th, 2017
The nose is unbelievably layered and intense with dried mangos, apricots, figs, dried flowers, orange peel, and exotic spice. On the palate, I found remarkably silky textures with contrasting salinity and sweetness, displaying notes of dried pineapple, ripe peach nectar, clove, and honey. Spiced orange infused oily textures lingered long with a hint of salinity and spice. Wow! #collisioni17
The nose is unbelievably layered and intense with dried mangos, apricots, figs, dried flowers, orange peel, and exotic spice. On the palate, I found remarkably silky textures with contrasting salinity and sweetness, displaying notes of dried pineapple, ripe peach nectar, clove, and honey. Spiced orange infused oily textures lingered long with a hint of salinity and spice. Wow! #collisioni17
Jul 15th, 2017
Deep amber color. Peach aroma. @, 302, 190719
Deep amber color. Peach aroma. @, 302, 190719
Jul 19th, 2019Wonderful white dessert wine at Felidia, like nectar
Wonderful white dessert wine at Felidia, like nectar
Mar 4th, 2019