Passito di Pantelleria 2003

Florio (Italy)

Moscato di Alessandria (Zibibbo)
Sweet Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧

This Passito di Pantelleria shows a brilliant amber yellow color and nuances of amber yellow, transparent. The nose denotes intense, clean, pleasing and refined aromas which start with hints of raisin, dried fig and dried apricot followed by aromas of candied fruits, peach jam, almond, honey, citrus fruits peel, lavender and sage. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a sweet and smooth attack, however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors, agreeable. The finish is persistent with flavors of raisin, dried fig and honey. This Passito di Pantelleria ages for 5 months in cement tanks, 8 months in barrique and at least 6 months in bottle.
Alcohol: 14.5%
Confectionery, Dried fruit tarts, Hard and piquant cheese
Suggested glass	14 °C (57 °F)
(Sweet Wines)
August 2006