Passito di Pantelleria 2007 - Ferrandes

Passito di Pantelleria - Ferrandes

The Pantelleria Passito is made from Zibibbo grapes obtained from 40 years old vines that grow on volcanic soils rich in silicates and minerals. Harvesting of grapes is manual and then they are allowed to dry in the sun for 15 days in the specials laid out near the stone walls before being pressed. The fermentation is spontaneous in steel tanks. Aging in the same tanks for a period of 12 months. The Passito has an Intense amber color with an explosive nose of passion fruit. In the mouth is opulent, elegant. Infinite duration. Masterpiece. Produced in only 5000 bottles only in the best vintage.

Service

We taste the Passito di Pantelleria at a temperature of 12/14 ° in sauterns. The Passito of Pantelleria is to swim immediately but will express the best of himself in a few years. It is advisable to keep it in a horizontal position in a fresh, damp, dark cellar.

Pairing

The Passito di Pantelleria is combined with dry pastries, seasoned cheese, with Sicilian cannoli.

Cellar: Salvatore Ferrandes

Ferrandes winery is located in Mueggen, a small village on the island of Pantelleria famous for the Phoenician tanks. The Ferrandes family, of Spanish origin, came to this island over 600 years ago, and immediately began to cultivate capers, olive trees and above all the island's cult product, raisins, known in Arab times. Today, the company is run by Salvatore Ferrandes, who was called "the night" because it was the night that the Zibibbo plants were to be caressed. Salvatore was a self-taught guy and immediately realized that his plants in Zibibbo need naturalness without the help of herbs or chemicals. The two acres of vineyards, planted with saplings, to protect themselves from the island's windy wind, are found on sandy, volcanic soils. The grapes are picked manually in mid-August, and only the best are placed on the traditional drying racks for weeks. The vinification takes place in an ancient dammuso of the 1600 completely renovated, and the aging can last for seven years. The Passito di Ferrandes is one of the best sweet wines of the Mediterranean, and is grateful to give great emotions. A cult wine produced in only 5000 bottles.