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Structure
Drinking window
Best 2 to 8 years from vintage.
vintage2 yrs8 yrs10 yrs
Critic scores
No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating in the header is our own.
In the glass
Aroma: fresh apricot, orange blossom, musk, jasmine
Palate: fresh peach, apricot, floral, light honey
The Moscato di Pantelleria is a lighter, fresher sweet wine style compared to the passito: Zibibbo grapes not fully dried produce a wine of floral freshness, bright apricot character and lower alcohol, ideal as an aperitivo or light dessert wine.
What it pairs with
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Granita di gelsi (mulberry granita)
Fresh floral and fruit sweetness mirrors the light freshness of Sicilian ices. -
Fresh fruit platter
Floral-apricot sweetness pairs naturally with fresh stone and tropical fruits. -
Pastries with pastry cream
The wine's gentle sweetness complements light cream-filled Sicilian pastries.
How to serve Pellegrino Moscato di Pantelleria
Allow 5 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and pour. Open and pour directly. No decanting required for this style.
- Serve at 8-12°C. Cellar temperature (8-12°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a small dessert-wine glass (3-5oz pour): the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Granita di gelsi (mulberry granita), Fresh fruit platter, Pastries with pastry cream. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Pellegrino's Moscato di Pantelleria represents the lighter, more immediately accessible sweet wine from the island, using Zibibbo grapes not fully sun-dried. The appellation requires a minimum of 11% alcohol and allows a fresher, more floral expression than the concentrated Passito di Pantelleria style.
- 2000: First Pellegrino Moscato di Pantelleria vintage
Facts
- Producer
- Cantine Pellegrino · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Zibibbo
- Classification
- Moscato di Pantelleria DOC
- Oak
- No oak; stainless steel
- ABV
- 12.5%
- Price
- €14-22 at retail
- Drinking window
- 2-8 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2000
Frequently asked about Pellegrino Moscato di Pantelleria
What does Pellegrino Moscato di Pantelleria taste like?
On the nose, fresh apricot, orange blossom, musk, jasmine. On the palate, fresh peach, apricot, floral, light honey. Structurally medium-bodied, low tannins, medium acidity with a floral-sweet, medium length finish. The Moscato di Pantelleria is a lighter, fresher sweet wine style compared to the passito: Zibibbo grapes not fully dried produce a wine of floral freshness, bright apricot character and lower alcohol, ideal as an aperitivo or light dessert wine.
When should I drink Pellegrino Moscato di Pantelleria?
Drink 2-8 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Pellegrino Moscato di Pantelleria?
Granita di gelsi (mulberry granita) is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Fresh fruit platter and Pastries with pastry cream. Fresh floral and fruit sweetness mirrors the light freshness of Sicilian ices.
What grapes are in Pellegrino Moscato di Pantelleria?
The blend is Zibibbo. The wine is classified as Moscato di Pantelleria DOC.
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