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Ben Ryé Passito di Pantelleria Zibibbo

9.367 ratings
9.317 pro ratings
Pantelleria, Trapani, Sicily, Italy
Zibibbo
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Shay A
9.2

After the Italian wine earlier in the night, why not finish the meal with an Italian night cap! I had the ‘15 a few weeks back and thought it was one of the best dessert wines I’ve had in recent memory.

In comparison to the ‘15, this seemed quite oxidized. More so than expected. Darker in color with a sherry like color, losing its typical gold color. Aromatically, they were almost the same...roasted and honeyed pineapple, apricot preserve and honeycomb. On the palate though, it was more nutty and caramelized cherries jubilee. Very good, but not as impressive as the ‘15.

After the Italian wine earlier in the night, why not finish the meal with an Italian night cap! I had the ‘15 a few weeks back and thought it was one of the best dessert wines I’ve had in recent memory.

In comparison to the ‘15, this seemed quite oxidized. More so than expected. Darker in color with a sherry like color, losing its typical gold color. Aromatically, they were almost the same...roasted and honeyed pineapple, apricot preserve and honeycomb. On the palate though, it was more nutty and caramelized cherries jubilee. Very good, but not as impressive as the ‘15.

Jan 1st, 2019
Rebecca Hopkins

PR Folio Fine Wine Partners

10

One of Italy's great white wines. Intense ripe peach, fired apricot sugared blood orange rind. Palate is sweet w extremely bright waxy honeycomb flavors and mouthwatering acidity & extraordinary length on palate.

One of Italy's great white wines. Intense ripe peach, fired apricot sugared blood orange rind. Palate is sweet w extremely bright waxy honeycomb flavors and mouthwatering acidity & extraordinary length on palate.

3 people found it helpfulAug 21st, 2014
Rebecca Hopkins

PR Folio Fine Wine Partners

9.4

That moment and a reminder of how great dessert wine can be. Intense apricot, dried pawpaw, marmalade aromatics w intense semi dried stone fruits, golden raisins & some green almond skin. finishes whistle clean

That moment and a reminder of how great dessert wine can be. Intense apricot, dried pawpaw, marmalade aromatics w intense semi dried stone fruits, golden raisins & some green almond skin. finishes whistle clean

1 person found it helpfulJul 14th, 2015
Kevin Ortzman

Sweet guava and passion fruit - from beginning to end!

Sweet guava and passion fruit - from beginning to end!

Oct 13th, 2016
Alessandro Rossi

Un grande passito, grande bevibilità

Un grande passito, grande bevibilità

Apr 29th, 2015
Corey Zamora, CSW

Tasted like a peach marinated in honey. Wonderful dessert wine

Tasted like a peach marinated in honey. Wonderful dessert wine

Apr 10th, 2015
Gabrielle Micheletti

👏👏👏 Torta di ricotta con marmellata d'albicocca #donnafugata #sicily

👏👏👏 Torta di ricotta con marmellata d'albicocca #donnafugata #sicily

Mar 4th, 2015
Michael Centanni

Favorite passito!

Favorite passito!

Feb 6th, 2015
Linda B

Drank for the first time a passito di pantelleria in the obereggen during our holiday. Very nice desert wine, maybe a little bit too sweet for my liking.

Drank for the first time a passito di pantelleria in the obereggen during our holiday. Very nice desert wine, maybe a little bit too sweet for my liking.

Aug 1st, 2017
Stan Ye

Sweet dessert wine

Sweet dessert wine

May 22nd, 2017