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Pantelleria Passito Liquoroso wine — Pellegrino winery — Dionysus
SweetPantelleriaDOC

Pantelleria Passito Liquoroso

by Pellegrino · Sicily, Italy

Appellation
PantelleriaDOC
Type
Sweet
Grapes
Zibibbo
Alcohol
15.0%
Sweetness
Sweet
Colour
White
Colour depth
Medium
Body
Full-bodied
Serve at
10–12 °C
Bottled in
0.5 l
PellegrinoSicily, Italy

About this wine

Vineyard and terroir

The fruit is grown on the island of Pantelleria, 100 km southwest of Sicily, on fertile soils in a microclimate suited to the vineyards.

Vinification

The grapes are harvested by hand at the end of August and then partially dried.

Ageing

The wine rests in bottle for four months.

Label / history

Muscat of Alexandria was brought to Pantelleria by the Arabs many centuries ago.