Donnafugata Ben Rye Passito Di Pantelleria

• An extraordinarily rich bouquet with outstanding aromas obtained from the dried grapes, apricots and candied orange peel
• It presents delicate hints of Mediterranean scrub
• The palate is fresh and intense, balancing perfectly the sweetness followed by a long and satisfying persistence

Ageing in stainless steel for eight months and at least twelve months in the bottle. Before releasing the Donnafugata Ben Rye Passito Di Pantelleria 2020 to the market.

Enjoy on its own or perfect served with caramelised duck, foie gras and blue cheeses. It goes well with pastries and gourmet chocolate like gianduja. Extraordinary alone, as a meditation wine.

Sicily is a wine-making region in its own right with over a thousand years of history. Donnafugatacultivate their vineyards using different methods to enhance the extraordinary potential of the island, from the coastal areas to the hills and the mountainous areas. Sicily boasts over 70 native varieties of grape and a multitude of extraordinary climates.

In their vineyards, the focus is on diversities by combining the terroir and the grape varieties: from the Contessa Entellina estate in the western Sicily and the volcanic island of Pantelleria, up to the eastern side of Vittoria (Acate) and Etna, the highest active volcano in Europe.