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Passito di Pantelleria

Name: Passito di Pantelleria
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 1 drink
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: Grape: Zibibbo (Muscat of Alexandria); Region: Sicily (Pantelleria); Style: Apricot, honey, dried fig

The short answer

Passito di Pantelleria is a sweet Italian wine from Sicily (Pantelleria), made from Zibibbo (Muscat of Alexandria). It tastes apricot, honey, dried fig and pairs best with cannoli, blue cheese and almond pastries.

Style: Apricot, honey, dried fig, Sicily (Pantelleria)
Glass: Small dessert-wine glass at 54°F / 12°C
Strength: About 14–15% ABV

Where it comes from

Made from sun-dried Zibibbo grapes on the island of Pantelleria; the island's head-trained vines are UNESCO-listed.

What you need

Grape: Zibibbo (Muscat of Alexandria)
Region: Sicily (Pantelleria)
Style: Apricot, honey, dried fig

How Larry builds it

01
Get the temperature right. Serve at 54°F / 12°C. Pull it from the fridge a few minutes before pouring.
02
Pour with food. Built for the table: cannoli, blue cheese and almond pastries.
03
Larry's tip. Cannoli and this. That's the whole review.

Larry’s rule: Cannoli and this. That's the whole review.

Variations worth making

Questions people ask

What food goes with Passito di Pantelleria?

Passito di Pantelleria pairs well with cannoli, blue cheese and almond pastries.

What grape is Passito di Pantelleria made from?

Zibibbo (Muscat of Alexandria), grown in Sicily (Pantelleria).

What does Passito di Pantelleria taste like?

Apricot, honey, dried fig.

What temperature should Passito di Pantelleria be served at?

About 54°F / 12°C.

What to eat with it

Pair with

Italian desserts

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Italian cheese guide

Pour it like Larry

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