Winery FlorioZighidì Passito di Pantelleria Liquoroso
Sweet wine
In the mouth this sweet wine is a powerful mainly marked by the residual sugar.
This wine generally goes well with vegetarian, appetizers and snacks or shellfish.
The Zighidì Passito di Pantelleria Liquoroso of the Winery Florio is in the top 80 of wines of Passito di Pantelleria.
Taste structure of the Zighidì Passito di Pantelleria Liquoroso from the Winery Florio
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Zighidì Passito di Pantelleria Liquoroso of Winery Florio in the region of Sicily is a powerful mainly marked by the residual sugar.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Zighidì Passito di Pantelleria Liquoroso of Winery Florio in the region of Sicily often reveals types of flavors of earth, tree fruit or dried fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Zighidì Passito di Pantelleria Liquoroso
Pairings that work perfectly with Zighidì Passito di Pantelleria Liquoroso
Original food and wine pairings with Zighidì Passito di Pantelleria Liquoroso
The Zighidì Passito di Pantelleria Liquoroso of Winery Florio matches generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, vegetarian or appetizers and snacks such as recipes of sublime fish and shrimp colombo, goat cheese and bacon quiche or gougèress.
Details and technical informations about Winery Florio's Zighidì Passito di Pantelleria Liquoroso.
Discover the grape variety: Folle blanche
Very lively, tense whites with a lean palate and cutting acidity. Delicate aromas of green apple, lemon, white flowers, pear and iodine saline notes. Light, refreshing finish, best drunk young. Historic pillar of Cognac AOC before phylloxera (known as Gros Plant) and Armagnac AOC (called Picpoul or Piquepoul there); star of Gros Plant du Pays Nantais AOC on Atlantic terroirs. Native French South-West variety, genetic parent of Colombard.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Zighidì Passito di Pantelleria Liquoroso from Winery Florio are 2018, 2014, 2012, 0 and 2013.
Informations about the Winery Florio
The Winery Florio is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 32 wines for sale in the of Passito di Pantelleria to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Passito di Pantelleria
Sicilian island DOC (dark volcanic soils, UNESCO alberello training, conche sheltered from the scirocco, arid and windy climate): Zibibbo (Moscato d'Alessandria) is the exclusive king in sweet passito whites — amber-nectar robe with notes of dried apricot, candied orange zest, soft spices, honey and volcanic saline minerality, rich and concentrated palate with preserved sugar-freshness balance. Grapes sun-dried 1–4 weeks, subtle and elegant aromatics.
The wine region of Sicily
Major qualitative renewal. Sunny, expressive reds: fleshy, spicy Nero d'Avola (black cherry, blackberry, liquorice), fine, mineral Nerello Mascalese on Etna (recalls Pinot Noir), light, crisp Frappato in Cerasuolo di Vittoria DOCG. Lively, saline whites: Catarratto, fat, iodised Grillo, taut Carricante, floral Inzolia. Amber, walnutty fortified Marsala.
The word of the wine: Bold
A wine with a smooth texture reminiscent of fats.
