Winery Salvatore MuranaPassito di Pantelleria
Sweet wine
This wine generally goes well with
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Passito di Pantelleria of Winery Salvatore Murana in the region of Sicily often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or tree fruit and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit, dried fruit.
Details and technical informations about Winery Salvatore Murana's Passito di Pantelleria.
Discover the grape variety: Len de l’El
Lively, aromatic dry or medium-sweet whites with a pale golden colour, airy palate with fresh acidity, signature aromas of white flowers, citrus (lemon, grapefruit) and exotic fruits (pineapple, passion fruit). Also as honeyed medium-sweet and sweet wines. Star of the Gaillac AOC appellation in dry and medium-sweet white, it defines the Gaillac identity alongside Mauzac and Sauvignon. Indigenous French white variety from the South-West, grown at Gaillac (Tarn).
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Passito di Pantelleria from Winery Salvatore Murana are 2010, 0, 2009
Informations about the Winery Salvatore Murana
The Winery Salvatore Murana is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 12 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: Botrytis
Fungus that causes grape rot.
