Zibibbo
The term zibibbo derives from the Arabic word zibibb , which meant dried grapes. In reality, the name of the grape variety is Muscat of Alexandria and, as the name implies, it comes from Egypt or more generally from the Middle East area. It is an ancient variety born from the cross between white muscat and an ancient Greek grape: eftakoilo or heptakilo. For centuries it has been cultivated in the western part of Sicily, in particular in the Trapani area and on the island of Pantelleria. It is a typically Mediterranean variety, which loves heat, wind, endures dry, dry climate and adapts very well to poor and stony soils, especially if of volcanic origin. It produces clusters with an elongated shape, with rather large berries with a thick skin covered with bloom. It is an aromatic grape with a sweet taste, which traditionally was used both as a table grape and for making wine. Precisely for its persuasive aromas, the zibibbo was mainly used to produce raisins or to make straw wines. Especially the island of Pantelleria, where zibibbo has always been grown almost exclusively, has become famous precisely for the production of extraordinary straw wines.
In recent decades, in the face of a progressive decline in the consumption of sweet wines, the production of dry wines with a very interesting and pleasant taste has increased. It is white that expresses an intense and elegant bouquet, with aromas of orange blossom, citrus fruits, ripe fruit, tropical hints, nuances of aromatic herbs of the Mediterranean scrub and iodine memories. The sip is soft and persuasive, with a juicy and wide mouth center, well balanced by a lively citrus freshness, which closes with pleasantly sapid sensations. It is a perfect white to taste with seafood appetizers or shellfish. Zibibbo Passito is a wine of great charm, with aromas of candied citrus peel, dried apricot, dehydrated fruit, almond, dried fruit, honey and spices. On the palate it is rich and sweet, with complex and persistent aromas, which anticipate a refreshing finish. It is an ideal dessert wine to accompany classic Sicilian sweets or dry pastries.
Sicilia DOC Zibibbo Lighea 2024 Donnafugata
Lighea was born in the splendid vineyards of the Sicilian Donnafugata company, located in south-western Sicily and on the island of Pantelleria. The name takes up the bewitching siren of a story by Tomasi di Lampedusa, a character who seems perfectly personified in this wine.
It is entirely produced with Zibibbo grapes, harvested and selected during September from vineyards located in the coolest districts. The wine, after fermentation at controlled temperature, ages in steel tanks for a few mont...
View product pageTerre Siciliane IGT Zibibbo Secco Gibelè 2024 Pellegrino
Gibelè di Pellegrino is a pure Zibibbo wine, born from the clayey volcanic soils of the province of Trapani. The name refers to the island of the dammusi, a particular architectural structure typical of Sicily.
After a partial maceration, fermentation takes place at controlled temperature. The wine ages in steel for 4 months and completes its evolution in the bottle.
Straw yellow in the glass, it opens to the nose, leaving intense floral hints of jasmine and lavender, with references to green appl...
View product pageTerre Siciliane IGT Zibibbo Jasmin 2023 Firriato
Firriato's Terre Siciliane Jasmin was born in the vineyards of Tenuto Borgo Guarini, located in the Trapani municipality of Agro, in Sicily.
It is obtained from pure Zibibbo grapes, harvested and selected only by hand at the end of August. Fermentation takes place in stainless steel tanks at a controlled temperature of 18 ° C for 20 days. Subsequently the wine ages on the noble lees for about 6 months, before being bottled.
Jasmin has a straw yellow color with lively greenish reflections. The nose...
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