Donnafugata Ben Rye Passito di Pantelleria 37.5cl

Donnafugata Ben Rye Passito di Pantelleria 37.5clAn iconic wine from the small island of Pantelleria. The 2022 Ben Ry has a very intense bouquet which ranges from fruity notes of apricot, peach, and candied orange to aromatic herbal hints of mediterranean shrubs. On the palate, sweet nuances of honey are married with rich fruity flavours to provide an intense and persistent finish with extraordinary balance. Made from 100% Muscat of Alexandria grapes (locally called Zibbibo) from old bush

flavours of cooked fruit such as quince jelly

dry and sophisticated ultra-low alcohol (0

This ‘Bourgogne Gamay’ is actually a blend of 85% Gamay and 15% Pinot Noir sourced from vineyards in Beaujolais and Nuits-Saint-Georges

they rest on clay-limestone soils that contribute to the wine’s finesse

and adds a glorious length to the palate

or roasted chicken

Aromas of dark blackcurrant and blackberry mingle with violet florals

Very complex and elegant nose

this dry rosé is crisp and refreshing with flavours of pink grapefruit

The wine spends 6 to 8 months on fine lees

so the vines are now naturally balanced

This sustainable approach has resulted in some of the healthiest vines on the estate in recent years