TYPE - Fortified wine. CLASSIFICATION - Typical Geographical Indication Sicily (IGT). GRAPE VARIETY - Moscato di Alessandria, also called Zibibbo. 1ST YEAR OF PRODUCTION - Vintage year 1988. PRODUCTION AREA - Selected vineyards of the island of Pantelleria. SOIL - Volcanic origin, very dark and rich in macro and micro elements. ALTITUDE - Terraces between 50 and 100 meters msl. VINEYARD - Traditional bush-trained, planted in small ditches to protect them against the strong African winds. CLIMATE - Insular, hot, dry and very windy. VINTAGE - By hand, advanced maturity, from the 10th to 20th of September. VINIFICATION - Pressing of grapes super-ripened on the plant and brief contact with the skins. Soft pressing and fermentation at controlled temperature (17° - 18° C.). Once an alcohol content of 5° - 6° is reached, Wine Distillate is added up to approx. 16° to stop the fermentation process and preserve most of the must’s sugars. AGEING - At least 10 months in 225-liter choice oak barrels. MATURING - At least 8 months in bottle. TASTING Colour - bright golden colour with topaz highlights. Aroma - intense and balanced, with clear scents of apricot, elder blossoms and toasted hazelnuts., Flavour - full, smooth and velvety with scents of acacia honey, citron peel, elder, sage and a pleasant finish of fruit in syrup and vanilla. ALCOHOL CONTENT - 15.5 v %. RESIDUAL SUGARS - 130 g/l. PRODUCTION OUTPUT - 45,000 500-ml. bottles. SERVING TEMPERATURE - 10° - 12° C. RECOMMENDED GLASS - Large transparent, tulip glass. RECOMMENDED WITH - Perfect with baked and dry pastries. Excellent and fine wine for after meals. STORING - Cool (13° - 15° C.) room, not moist, away from direct light. LIFE - Up to five years if kept in cellars with suitable conditions.
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