Passito Zibibbo Terre Siciliane IGP

Name: Passito Zibibbo Terre Siciliane IGP
SKU: 588
Availability: InStock

€18,00

Raisin wine got from zibibbo grapes grown on the company’s own estates. The drying process is carried out naturally, partly on the vine and partly on racks, with the finest grapes being selected daily.
It is complex and balsamic with the typical aromas of ripe apricot and candied citrus fruit delicately blended with notes of dried figs, dates and acacia honey.
It is sweet, full-bodied, harmonious and intense, with a remarkable structure supported by an extraordinary persistence.
An unforgettable dessert wine, which pairs perfectly with cottage cheese desserts, such as Sicilian cassata and tarts with figs or quinces jam; it is also stunning when enjoyed with tuna bottarga or blue cheese.

Category: Wines

Description

Grape variety: Zibibbo (100%)

Production area: Marsala countryside

Training system: Espalier with Guyot pruning

Harvest period: August/September

Vinification: Grapes harvested at overripeness continue to dry on racks before being added to the must during the peak fermentation under temperature-controlled conditions (14–16°C). Upon completion of this process, maceration continues for additional 3 months, ultimately yielding a remarkably aromatic and well-balanced wine

Colour: Golden yellow with amber highlights

Bouquet: Complex and balsamic, where typical hints of ripe apricot and candied citrus gently blend with notes of dried figs, dates and acacia honey

Taste: Sweet, full, harmonious and intense; it has a notable structure supported by an extraordinary persistence

Alcohol content: 14% vol.

Sugar content: 140 grams/litre

Minimum aging in tanks: 3 months

Minimum aging in the bottle: 6 months

Food pairing: An unforgettable dessert wine, it pairs perfectly with chocolate and cottage cheese desserts such as Sicilian cassata, as well as fig or quince jam tarts; it is surprisingly exquisite when paired with tuna bottarga or blue cheeses

Serving temperature: 12/14°C

Available bottle size: 500 ml

Contains sulphites

AWARDS

Gold Medal (Mayor’s Selection) – Rome 2007
Grand Gold Medal (Concours Mondial de Bruxelles) – Brussels 2007
The Best Sweet Wine (Concours Mondial de Bruxelles) – Brussels 2007
Commended (Decanter World Wine Awards) – 2010
Silver Medal/3 Stars (Premium Select Wine Challenge) – Prowein Düsseldorf 2012
Commended (International Wine Challenge) – London 2012
Silver Medal (National Venus Callipigia Competition) – Castiglione di Sicilia 2018
Gold Medal (International Wine Challenge) – London 2019
Grand Gold Medal (Venera Callipigia National Competition) – Marsala 2019
Silver Medal (Wow! The Italian Wine Competition – Civiltà del Bere) – Milan 2019
Silver Medal – 90 Points (Decanter World Wine Awards) – London 2020
91 Points (The Best Italian Wines – Luca Maroni) – Rome 2020
Grand Gold Medal – Revelation Italy ( Concours Mondial de Bruxelles ) – Marsala 2022
Silver Medal – 93 Points ( Decanter World Wine Awards ) – London 2024
Rosso (The Wine Hunter Award) – Merano 2024