A wine’s finest ingredient is the honesty of the man who produces it.
From “La montagna di fuoco” by Salvo Foti
< Ferrandes
Passito di Pantelleria
Salvatore Ferrandes, Pantellerian like his ancestors for several generations, is a farmer-producer, keeper of the art of drying Zibibbo grapes. His wine is a blend of true scents, warmth and emotions.
Rather than a wine, it is the juice of crushed Zibibbo grapes.
Accolades
Passito di Pantelleria Ferrandes 2007
Resources
Appellation
Passito di Pantelleria DOC
Location of vineyard
Grape varietals
Zibibbo (Muscat of Alexandria) 100%
Vines
Pantellerian bush, in holes dug into the ground
Age of vineyards
45-80 years
Terrain
Volcanic, rich in minerals
Vinification
Traditional, grapes are sun-dried for 8-15 days on wooden racks against lava stone walls. Alcoholic fermentation in small steel vats.
Maturation
2 years in steel vats
Refining
Several months in bottles
Produced bottles
6000 - 0,375 l (2006 vintage)
Tasting notes
Eye: amber.
Nose: raisins, dried and candied fruit.
Palate: sweet, fresh, balanced and intense.
Alcohol
14,5%