Donnafugata
Passito di Pantalleria Ben Rye 0.375L 2023
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2022| Denomination | DOC Passito di Pantelleria |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,375 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.5% by volume |
| Area | Sicily (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Zibibbo |
| Aging | In tank for 7 months and at least 12 months in bottle before release. |
| Year | 2023 |
| Biologic | Sì |
| Product name | Passito di Pantalleria Ben Rye 0.375L 2023 |
| Color | Golden with luminous amber reflections. |
| Perfume | A very intense bouquet in which sultana notes stand out: apricot and candied orange peel; it also has delicate hints of Mediterranean scrub. |
| Taste | On the palate it offers its proverbial extraordinary freshness that balances sweetness. To the typical flavour of dried Zibibbo are added countless other fruity sensations, of aromatic herbs and honey. Its complexity is enriched by mineral notes and a very long persistence. |
| History | From the Arabic "Son of the Wind", which blows constantly through the clusters of Pantelleria and brings with it an intense load of perfumes. |
| Pairings | It matches with caramelized duck, foie gras and blue cheeses. It goes well with pastries and gourmet chocolate like gianduja. Extraordinary alone, as a meditation wine. |
| Region | Sicily |
| Country | Italy |
| Other years | 2022 |
Description
Donnafugata Ben Rye is a sweet and aromatic white passito wine. It boasts the DOC Pantelleria Passito fortified designation. Produced in Sicily, it is made with 100% Zibibbo grapes. The Donnafugata winery takes inspiration from "The Leopard," the novel by Tomasi di Lampedusa, which means "woman on the run," referring to the queen who found refuge among the vineyards of that part of Sicily. This explains why its famous symbol is a woman with windswept hair. The renowned Sicilian company has three locations: in Marsala, where its wines are aged and bottled; in Contessa Entellina, where there are 270 hectares of vineyards and 9 hectares of olive groves; and in Khamma on Pantelleria, where there are 68 hectares of Zibibbo vineyards. The name Ben Rye comes from the Arabic language and means "son of the wind," a tribute to the wind that constantly blows through the vineyards of Pantelleria. It has inspired famous master chocolatiers who created De Bondt Rye chocolates. The Donnafugata Ben Rye passito is made with Zibibbo grapes from 12 different districts of Sicily and trained in the Pantelleria bush vine system. Harvest begins after the second half of August, and the bunches are left to dry naturally for 20-30 days. Then the grapes are processed fresh, left to cool, and carefully pressed to obtain the must. After the delicate maceration phase, the wine ages for at least 7 months in vats and 12 months in the bottle. The result is a sweet, fresh, and highly aromatic passito wine.
Awards
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2023
94/100
Vinous is the online guide from Antonio Galloni, one of the world's leading wine connoisseurs.
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Serve at:
10 - 12 °C.
Longevity:
10 - 15 years
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- Start up year: 1983
- Oenologist: Antonio Rallo, Antonino Santoro e Pietro Russo con la consulenza di Stefano Valla
- Bottles produced: 3.650.000
- Hectares: 488
Giacomo Rallo, is the fourth generation of a family with over 170 years of experience in producing quality wine. In 1983 he founded Donnafugata together with his wife Gabriella, considered a pioneer of feminine viticulture. Today the company is led by their children Antonio and José together with a team of people committed to excellence and to the very best representation of Made in Italy.
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| Name | Donnafugata Passito di Pantalleria Ben Rye 0.375L 2023 |
|---|---|
| Type | White green dessert wine dessert wine aromatic |
| Denomination | Pantelleria DOC |
| Vintage | 2023 |
| Size | 0,375 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Zibibbo |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Sicily |
| Vendor | Donnafugata |
| Story | From the Arabic "Son of the Wind", which blows constantly through the clusters of Pantelleria and brings with it an intense load of perfumes. |
| Origin | Marsala (TP) |
| Yield per hectare | 40-50 q/Ha |
| Harvest | Manual harvesting into crates with careful selection of grapes in the vineyard. |
| Wine making | Fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks; to the fermenting must is added - several times - hand-picked sultanas. During maceration the sultanas release their extraordinary sweetness, freshness and very personal aromaticity. |
| Aging | In tank for 7 months and at least 12 months in bottle before release. |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |