FAVINIA Passulè Passito in Astuccio Regalo
Tasting notes
COLOR: Amber color with shades of honey.
NOSE: Elegant aromas of dried figs, dates, candied orange zest, delicate hints of lemongrass, sage and marjoram.
PALATE: An outstanding wine, very pleasant on the palate. Fragrant, with extraordinary freshness enriched with delicate nuances of fruit and the sea.
Pairings
Desserts with cream, dark chocolate, ricotta,
Why we like it
The Zibibbo vineyard on Calamoni grows just a few metres from the Favignana sea. Once harvested the grapes are transported in wooden crates, using fishing boats, from the island to dry land on mainland Sicily to be vinified. Favinia Passulé is distinguished by its sensory matrix with balmy tones that delicately balance with the slightly saline aromas. During the winter months the plants are protected from the force of the wind by a trellis barrier, but during the summer no barrier can protect the sweet ripened grapes from the greedy birds that populate the island. It is for this reason that Firriato has adopted the practice of integrated pest management in the vineyard, a technique that maintains the island’s delicate ecosystem through sustainable practices.