Moscato di Pantelleria 'Kabir' Donnafugata 2024 - 75cl
Perfect to give as a giftThe "Kabir" by Donnafugata is a naturally sweet Moscato di Pantelleria, obtained from fresh, non-dried grapes of Zibibbo, grown from centuries-old bush-trained vines. It enchants the nose with exuberant aromas of tropical fruit, orange blossoms and flint. The sip is rich, soft and intense, well balanced between sweetness and freshness
The Kabir Donnafugata is a sweet and pleasant expression of Zibibbo from the island of Pantelleria, also known as Moscato di Alessandria. It is a natural sweet wine, obtained from fresh must, without resorting to drying the grapes and without the addition of alcohol. Its name, as well as its exuberant aromatic profile, is a tribute to the culture and Arab traditions of the island. "Kabir" means "The Great" in Arabic and refers to the richness of aromas and fragrances that characterize it.
The Zibibbo grapes are harvested in slight over-ripening during the month of September from old low-trained bush vines over 100 years old. The vineyards are arranged in terraces on the volcanic sandy soils of Pantelleria, and each single plant is protected by small hollows dug into the ground, which serve as shelter from the wind and sun. It is a suggestive and enchanting landscape, recognized by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. The natural and pedoclimatic conditions make cultivation difficult on the island, which is why we can talk about heroic viticulture. The harvested grapes are taken to the winery and undergo a soft pressing, followed by fermentation in steel and a short maturation for a few months in steel tanks and then in the bottle. This process allows for the preservation of a good sugar residue of about 110 g/l and a low alcohol content; characteristics that guarantee the wine a great pleasantness of drinking played on sweetness, freshness, and intensity.
The Moscato di Pantelleria "Kabir" can be considered a dessert wine but can be paired with originality with anchovies, smoked fish, goat cheeses, aged or blue cheeses. It presents itself dressed in a straw-yellow cloak tending to golden, with good consistency, generously offering territorial aromas of orange blossoms, exotic fruit, and citrus peel. These sweet notes integrate with pleasant mineral nuances of flint. On the palate it is sweet, soft, fresh and immediate. Harmony, tradition, and great pleasantness of drinking are the synthesis of a glass of this Zibibbo. Sometimes it feels like hearing the sea crashing on the sunny and bright coasts of Pantelleria.