Donnafugata Ben Ryé Passito di Pantelleria DOC (375cl)

Donnafugata Ben Ryé is a Passito di Pantelleria DOC dessert wine from Sicily, made from Zibibbo grown on the island of Pantelleria. The vineyards sit between 20 and 400 metres above sea level on sandy soils of volcanic origin. The grapes are picked by hand and gently pressed. Fermentation takes place in steel at 14-16°C, with hand-selected dried grapes added to the must in stages. Fermentation and maceration last over a month, followed by eight months in tank and twelve in bottle. The nose is intense, with dried apricot and candied orange peel and delicate Mediterranean scrub. On the palate, freshness balances the sweetness, with fruit, aromatic herbs and honey, mineral notes and a very long finish.