Donnafugata
Donnafugata Ben Ryé Passito di Pantalleria 0.75L 2022
| Denomination | Pantelleria DOC |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.5% by volume |
| Area | Sicily (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Zibibbo |
| Aging | In stainless steel for 8 months and at least 12 months in bottle before being released to the market. |
Description
Ben Ryé offers an extraordinary rich bouquet with outstanding aromas obtained from the dried grapes: apricots and candied orange peel. The palate is very fresh and intense, balancing perfectly the sweetness followed by a long and satisfying persistence.
Awards
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2022
95/100
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2022
94/100
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Serve at:
10 - 12 °C.
Longevity:
Over 25 years
- Start up year: 1983
- Oenologist: Antonio Rallo, Antonino Santoro, Stefano Valla
- Bottles produced: 2.400.000
- Hectares: 385
The name Donnafugata refers to the novel by Tomasi di Lampedusa's The Leopard. A name that means "woman on the run" and refers to the story of a queen who took refuge in that part of Sicily where today there are the vineyards. A story that has inspired the company logo: the image of the head of a woman with hair in the wind that on every bottle.
Donnafugata in Sicily has 3 historical production sites. The ancient cellars in Marsala, where take place the processes of aging and bottling. The Contessa Entellina cellar, in the heart of western Sicily, with vineyards (270 hectares) and olive groves (9 hectares). The Khamma winery on Pantelleria, a volcanic island between Sicily and Africa, with vineyards Zibibbo (68 hectares) planted with tree bush (Unesco). Read more
| Name | Donnafugata Ben Ryé Passito di Pantalleria 0.75L 2022 |
|---|---|
| Type | White green dessert wine dessert wine aromatic |
| Denomination | Pantelleria DOC |
| Vintage | 2022 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Zibibbo |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Sicily |
| Vendor | Donnafugata |
| Story | From the Arabic term “Son of the Wind” because the wind sweeps constantly around the grape clusters on Pantelleria. And the island’s winds bring with them a profusion of fragrances so powerful that you can touch them. An author label telling the love, the care and the effort of heroic viticulture on an island unique and fascinating. A fresh and enchanting portrait that reveals its essence. |
| Origin | Island of Pantelleria (South-Western Sicily); districts of Khamma, Tracino, Mueggen, Serraglia, Gibbiuna, Barone, Martingana, Bukkuram, Favarotta, Punta Karace, Bugeber, Karuscia |
| Climate | Mild, dry winters. Windy summers. Altitude: 20-400 m. (65 ,312 ft) a.s.l. |
| Soil composition | Complex orography, typically volcanic, soils mainly cultivated on terraced slopes; sandy soils, originating from lava, that vary between sub-acidic and neutral reaction; deep, fertile soils, well-endowed with minerals. |
| Plants per hectare | 2500 |
| Yield per hectare | About 4–5 tons. |
| Harvest | Manual harvesting of grapes into crates with careful selection of the grapes in the vineyard. The Zibibbo harvest at Donnafugata traditionally continues for about 4 weeks, in the districts where the company has its vineyards that differ in altitude, exposure, proximity to or distance from the sea; this year, instead, – due to early ripening – the harvest was shorter, starting on August 17th and concluding on September 4th. |
| Wine making | Once the grapes reach the winery, they undergo further selection on a vibrating table before soft pressing. Fermentation takes place in stainless steel at controlled temperatures; the dried grapes – added to the fresh must in several batches – are de-stemmed and selected by hand. During maceration, the dried grapes release their extraordinary legacy of sweetness, freshness and a very personal aroma. The vinification process (fermentation and maceration) last over 1 month. |
| Aging | In stainless steel for 8 months and at least 12 months in bottle before being released to the market. |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |
