Donnafugata, Passito di Ben Rye, Pantelleria

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White · Zibibbo
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LWIN 1231230
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90 /100
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12
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Taster #0341 · Jan 10, 2019
87/100
16 year old Ben Rye! Pours an alarmingly deep tawny. Taste is still there, though. Preserved peaches, apricots and figs. full bodied and sweet with a nice finish.
2003 vintage
Taster #8046 · Apr 2, 2015
94/100
Nonostante la finestra lo indicasse da bere entro il 2009-10, questo 2003 bevuto dopo 12 anni di invecchiamento è stato davvero emozionante. Strepitoso
2003 vintage
Taster #5062 · Jan 11, 2014
93/100
Unctuous with pineapple, baked apple and pear. A delight to sip, very good with Brie. This bottle has been open almost a month, and it is as tasty as the night it was opened.
2003 vintage
Taster #0542 · Jan 22, 2012
75/100
Gift from Fed's parents way back with Fed was here. Drank with Federico and the Croneys the Thursday before Mike's wedding - great after dinner drink - like port with a grape skin finish. Very nice!
2003 vintage
Taster #4208 · Apr 16, 2011
90/100
Lucious over ripened peaches ... Dessert in and of itself.
2003 vintage
Taster #3239 · Jan 3, 2010
91/100
Gift from Alex. Had this with bread pudding with a spiced rum sauce. Quite good and full bodied. Sweet, but not cloying. Very enjoyable and interesting flavors. Zibibbo grape, which we'd never had before.
2003 vintage
Taster #4208 · Jan 25, 2008
90/100
This desert wine is like an over ripe peach, with enough acidity to be balanced. Breat with bread pudding or a carmel flan.
2003 vintage
Taster #1598 · Feb 24, 2007
92/100
Sweet and at the same time the freshness that make this wine great along with i.e. sweet desserts or strong/matured cheese. Consumed along with Chevre Soignon. Did'nt need bisquits. Great combination.
2003 vintage
Taster #1400 · Sep 28, 2006
95/100
Had this at Frisson, in San Francisco, side by side with a Spanish muscat of the same vintage. Man oh boy, this is the nuts! Complex, musky fruit aromas, a dark golden color, subtle flavors of musk melon, ginger, cinnamon. Fantastic!
2003 vintage
Taster #3459 · Jul 31, 2006
Italy is more than Tuscany and Piemonte, capiche? (Casa mia, Columbus Ohio) : Sedate nose with candied fruit and orange blossom. Just licquorous and lush honey on the palate - you can feel the Sicilian sun. Bright acids, lime leaves, orange flower. Lovely tingle like raw honey. Biscuity notes and creme brûlée. Lovely. Delicious.
2003 vintage
Taster #2693 · Jul 31, 2006
91/100
A handful of Italians, no Tuscany/Piedmont Allowed (Columbus, OH) : Really fresh nose with candied orange peel, flowers, and pineapple cake notes. Intensely sweet and, while quite viscous, remains really vibrant and refreshingly light on its feet. Really good.
2003 vintage
Taster #1867 · Nov 7, 2005
92/100
Bob Fyke in Queens : exactly as expected. Amazing nose fruit salad best describes it. deliciously sweet and not cloying but - as many muscats - a lack of a finish. Yummy stuff and a 95+ point nose. Nice way to finish a dinner. 2nd day ...WOW now the finish is there - with dried apricots - YUM and the nose is still a 95+ ..in fact this may have the potential to age.... need more :)
2003 vintage
Taster #4998 · May 18, 2005
93/100
A deep gold. Elegant, raisined muscat floral nose. Immediately sweet on the attack, then some fresh acidity cuts in. Very elegant indeed with excellent balance and a clean finish.
2003 vintage