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its typical features to the withering to which<br />
the grapes are subjected. Withering can be<br />
the result of late harvesting, when ripening<br />
is already well advanced, or, alternatively, the<br />
bunches can be withered after harvesting<br />
for a period of 15-20 days.<br />
There are no secrets in the production of<br />
Passito, for nothing else is added. It is a<br />
simple product of nature, made from the<br />
island’s Zibibbo grapes and protected and<br />
made known by a Consortium which has<br />
also completed a scientific study aimed at a<br />
proper appreciation of the aromatic heritage<br />
Passito di Pantelleria is a golden-yellow<br />
wine, sometimes tending towards amber,<br />
with a typical Muscat bouquet<br />
and a sweet, aromatic<br />
and pleasing flavour.<br />
of the Zibibbo grapes in the various zones<br />
of the island, assessing their special<br />
features and the paedoclimatic diversities,<br />
aiming to make the most of this vine’s<br />
extraordinary versatility and its compatibility<br />
with other crops.<br />
Besides verifying the effective state of<br />
the vine-growing terrains listed under the<br />
DOC of Pantelleria, checking their real<br />
consistency, management and existing<br />
plantations, the Consortium has the task of<br />
stipulating inter-professional agreements.<br />
The result has been a substantial increase<br />
in the minimum revenue from the grapes<br />
harvested in Pantelleria, which has<br />
increased as much as threefold compared<br />
with the past. An important step for the<br />
island’s economy.<br />
100% Made in Sicily<br />
The characteristic “terraced” vineyards of<br />
the island of Pantelleria.<br />
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