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Zibibbo is a wine produced in the Sicilian island of Pantelleria. Ancient Arab settlers brought the aromatic grape, also called zibibbo (“zibib” is Arabic for “grape”) to the island, and this precursor to Marsala has been made there for centuries. The grapes, which are similar in aromatics to Muscat, are left on the vine till they partially ferment in the sun as they raisinate. The resulting wine, also known as Bianco di Pantelleria, has characteristics of fortified wines, but without the addition of brandy, and with lower alcohol. It is straw yellow to amber in color, and managing to be both dry and somewhat sweet at the same time. 

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Donnafugata Kabir Moscato di Pantelleria DOC
Winery: Donnafugata
Region: Italy » Sicily » Sicilia Igt
Type: Dessert/Fortifieds

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Region: Italy » Sicily » Sicilia Igt
Type: Table Wines

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Region: Australia » South Australia
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Donnafugata Ben Ryé Passito di Pantelleria DOC
Winery: Donnafugata
Region: Italy » Sicily » Pantelleria
Type: Dessert/Fortifieds

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Winery: Donnafugata
Region: Italy » Sicily » Sicilia
Type: Table Wines

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Region: Italy » Sicily » Sicilia Igt
Type: Table Wines

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Donnafugata Kabir Moscato di Pantelleria DOC
Winery: Donnafugata
Region: Italy » Sicily » Pantelleria
Type: Dessert/Fortifieds

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Clementine juice flavors the sorbet, and sections are added to the sauce. Juice the clementine just as you would an orange. Read more »

Donnafugata Ben Ryé Passito di Pantelleria DOC
Winery: Donnafugata
Region: Italy » Sicily » Sicilia
Type: Dessert/Fortifieds

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Prep: 15 min., Stand: 10 min., Chill: 1 hr. Read more »

Donnafugata Ben Ryè Moscato Passito di Pantelleria DOC
Winery: Donnafugata
Region: Italy » Sicily » Pantelleria
Type: Dessert/Fortifieds

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Region: Italy » Sicily
Color: White Wines

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Donnafugata Ben Ryè Passito di Pantelleri Dop (2009)

Winery: Donnafugata
Region: Italy » Sicily
Varietal: Zibibbo
Type: Dessert/Fortifieds
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shsim

Also made from Zibbibo, but those that are destined to dry naturally in the sun and that made it through three selections! The name is derived from Bent El Riah, the Arabic name for the island of Pantelleria. Although they say that it means 'Son of the...

Donnafugata Ben Ryé Passito di Pantelleria DOC (2010)

Winery: Donnafugata
Region: Italy
Varietal: Muscat of Alexandria
Type: Dessert/Fortifieds
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vino in love

Ben Rye from Donnafugata has an intense amber color. Just by looking at the color I could already tell that this was the real deal. The bouquet consists mostly of candid oranges, peach, wild herbs and honey. Alcohol by volume was label listed at 14.5%....

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  • Donnafugata Ben Ryé Passito di Pantelleria DOC 2010

    March 2013

    Donnafugata Ben Ryé Passito di Pantelleria DOC 2010

    Snoothrank:

    Ben Rye from Donnafugata has an intense amber color. Just by looking at the color I could already tell that this was the real deal. The bouquet consists mostly of candid oranges, peach, wild herbs and honey. Alcohol by volume was label listed at 14.5%. On the palate, Ben Rye was extremely soft with a delicious sweetness. I tasted some candid fru... Read More

    Wine review by vino in love


  • Firriato l'Ecru 2009

    March 2013

    Firriato l'Ecru 2009

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    Clear and trasparent, amber colour, very consistent.Intense buquet, somwhat complex mainly with honey notes, fruit under spirit and almond.Very persistent at ataste, warm and sweet. A bti fresh and slightly sapid. Read More

    Wine review by redpoz


  • Donnafugata White Blend Sicilia IGT Lighea 2010

    February 2013

    Donnafugata White Blend Sicilia IGT Lighea 2010

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    , , - , , , (?). . .: 100% ( ) : 12,5% : 4,3 /: ' /: ' Read More

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  • Donnafugata Kabir Moscato di Pantelleria DOC 2009

    January 2013

    Donnafugata Kabir Moscato di Pantelleria DOC 2009

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    wine sampling jan 24, 2013. vintage 2010. alc. 11.7, sug. 118 g/l, 89 points, aroma: sweet citrus plants, sweet melon, honey > strawberry with cream. VERY GOOD, superb: - /: : , Read More

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  • Gibele Zibibbo Sicilia Igp

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    Gibele Zibibbo Sicilia Igp

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    Delicate, aromaticfloral scented, rounded and subtle -unusual Read More

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  • Yrnm of Miceli 2010

    September 2012

    Yrnm of Miceli 2010

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  • Donnafugata Ben Ryé Passito di Pantelleria DOC 2006

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    Donnafugata Ben Ryé Passito di Pantelleria DOC 2006

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    Could not wait to try this beautiful dessert wine from the small island off of Sicily. I wasn't disappointed but felt it a little sweeter than I wanted. Still a great Passito. Read More

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  • Donnafugata Ben Ryè Passito di Pantelleri Dop 2009

    June 2012

    Donnafugata Ben Ryè Passito di Pantelleri Dop 2009

    Snoothrank:

    Also made from Zibbibo, but those that are destined to dry naturally in the sun and that made it through three selections! The name is derived from Bent El Riah, the Arabic name for the island of Pantelleria. Although they say that it means 'Son of the Wind', on the Wikipedia page for Pantelleria, it means Daughter of the Wind. Bent in Arabic de... Read More

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  • Donnafugata Lighea Zibibbo Sicilia IGP 2011

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    This dry style Zibbibo (Muscat d'Alexanderie from Pantelleria - The ancient Cossyra, just 60km east of the Tunisian coast) named for Daughter of the Wind. It used to be conquered by the Arabs, who named the island Bent El Riah (Daughter of the Wind) in Arabic. These vines were trained in extremely low bush to protect them from the strong winds o... Read More

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  • Donnafugata Ben Ryè Moscato Passito di Pantelleria DOC 2008

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    Donnafugata Ben Ryè Moscato Passito di Pantelleria DOC 2008

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    Bright orange marmalade on the nose and big dried apricot with some honey and a nice nuttiness. Alcohol. Brown sugar. On the palate, it's bright, zesty and flavorful with orange peel, peach compote, golden raisins, orange marmalade and spice. Really lovely flavors. 3/10/12 Read More

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