Ben Ryè Passito di Pantelleria doc Donnafugata 2021 0.375L

The Passito di Pantelleria Ben Ryé, whose name comes from the Arabic "son of the wind" to celebrate the wind that blows constantly on the island of Pantelleria, is one of the most appreciated sweet wines in the world. Produced with carefully selected and hand-picked Zibibbo grapes, it has a beautiful golden color with bright amber reflections. Characterized by intense and enveloping aromas, in the nose it expresses fruity notes of apricot, orange peel, mango and papaya, raisins and Mediterranean herbs. In the mouth it is complex and rich, characterized by a pleasant sweetness in perfect balance with its freshness. With a long and persistent finish, the Passito di Pantelleria Ben Ryé by Donna Fugata is perfect served chilled in combination with dry pastries, chocolate, tarts. Equipped with excellent longevity, it can also be appreciated on its own, as a meditation wine.

The name of the cave has an historical reference: it derives from the story of the queen Maria Carolina, wife of Ferdinand IV of Bourbon, who looked for a refuge in the locality where today there are the vineyards, following the arrival of Napoleon troops in Sicily. Later the author of the novel ‘Il Gattopardo’ designated the name of Donna Fugata to the properties that received the queen on the run. The history of this winery comes back to 1983, when the Rallo family decided to produce wines of high quality in the town of Marsala and in the vineyards of Contessa Entellina: up ahead the winery moved to Pantelleria, where the family started the production of sweet wines. The Donna Fugata’s wines explain the Sicily, and at the same time they are result of a work, that uses simple but well-thought procedures, respectful of the wines, vineyards and must integrity.