Ben Ryé Donnafugata Passito di Pantelleria DOC is a Pantelleria passito wine made from Zibibbo grapes that enchants with its intense aromas, elegant sweetness, and surprising freshness. A meditation wine that pairs well with both pastries and savory dishes with great personality. Tasting notes It shines golden in the glass with bright amber reflections. The bouquet is broad and enveloping: raisins, apricots, citrus fruits, candied orange peel, and hints of Mediterranean scrub. The fruity notes return on the palate, accompanied by balsamic nuances and sweet hints of honey. It is intense and persistent, with a masterful balance between freshness and sweetness. WHY IT IS UNIQUE * Zibibbo grapes grown using the Pantelleria bush training system (UNESCO World Heritage Site) * Vinification with the addition of raisins at various stages during fermentation * Very long aging potential: over 20 years * Authentic expression of the wind, sun, and volcanic soils of Pantelleria Technical sheet * Appellation: Passito di Pantelleria DOC * Grapes: Zibibbo * Production area: Island of Pantelleria, southwestern Sicily * Soil and climate: sandy soils of volcanic origin, terraces, hot and windy climate * Vineyard: low Pantelleria bush vines grown in wind-sheltered basins * Vinification: fermentation in steel; manual addition of destemmed raisins during maceration and fermentation (over 1 month) * Aging: about 5 months in tank + at least 16 months in bottle *Vintage: 2016 Recommended food pairings This Pantelleria passito wine made from Zibibbo grapes is best enjoyed with: * Dry pastries and tarts with jam or ricotta cheese * Dark chocolate * Aged and blue cheeses * Tuna bottarga and savory seafood dishes * Perfect on its own, as a meditation wine Donnafugata: heroic viticulture and territorial identity Donnafugata enhances Pantelleria with heroic viticulture based on ancient practices and respect for the land. The practice of alberello pantesco, recognized by UNESCO, protects the vines from the island's constant winds. In the cellar, precision and patience: the addition of raisins during fermentation gives the wine aromatic complexity, richness, and an extraordinary ability to evolve over time. Analytical data and mandatory information * Alcohol: 14.5% vol * Total acidity: 7.9 g/L * pH: 3.87 * Residual sugars: 199 g/L * Allergens: Contains sulfites * Bottled by: Azienda Agricola Donnafugata s.r.l., Marsala – Italy * Produced in Italy Denominazione: Passito di Pantelleria DOC Vitigno: 100% Zibibbo (Moscato d'Alessandria) Nome: Ben Ryé Alcool: 14,5° Formato: 0,75L Area di produzione: Pantelleria, Sicilia, Italia Descrizione: Ben Ryé ha un colore dorato con luminosi riflessi ambrati. Dal bouquet molto intenso con note fruttate di albicocca, pesca gialla e scorza di arancia candita, tropicali di mango e papaya, seguite da sentori di macchia mediterranea. In bocca si ritrovano le note fruttate e i sentori di erbe aromatiche, unite a dolci nuance di miele. Intenso e persistente, con uno straordinario equilibrio tra freschezza e dolcezza.