Winery Terre di ZagaraPassito Liquoroso di Pantelleria
Sweet wine
This wine generally goes well with spicy food and sweet desserts.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Passito Liquoroso di Pantelleria of Winery Terre di Zagara in the region of Sicily often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or dried fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Passito Liquoroso di Pantelleria
Pairings that work perfectly with Passito Liquoroso di Pantelleria
Original food and wine pairings with Passito Liquoroso di Pantelleria
The Passito Liquoroso di Pantelleria of Winery Terre di Zagara matches generally quite well with dishes of spicy food or sweet desserts such as recipes of traditional tagine (morocco) or traditional pastry flan.
Details and technical informations about Winery Terre di Zagara's Passito Liquoroso di Pantelleria.
Discover the grape variety: Eyholzer
Light, fruity altitude reds with a clear ruby colour, soft tannins and an airy palate, showing signature aromas of cherry, wild strawberry, gentle spices and fresh alpine notes. Heritage and original profile. Grown in very small quantities, part of the heritage varieties of the Valais, preserved by a few winemakers in search of authenticity. Swiss autochthonous black variety grown in the Upper Valais, in the Viège area.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Passito Liquoroso di Pantelleria from Winery Terre di Zagara are 2011, 2016, 0, 2015 and 2009.
Informations about the Winery Terre di Zagara
The Winery Terre di Zagara is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 9 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: Hard
A harsh, biting wine, characterized by an excess of tannins and acidity. It is often said of young wines that lack smoothness.
