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Pantelleria

Pantelleria wine guide: the appellation in Italy, its Muscat of Alexandria, the sweet white wine and fortified wine it makes, and what to pour it with.

Country
Italy
Climate
Mediterranean
Signature grape
Muscat of Alexandria
Styles
sweet white · fortified
1
Signature grapes
1
Sub-regions
8
Bottles to find

Wine from Pantelleria comes out of Italy, where it sits as an appellation.

The vineyards are given over to Muscat of Alexandria.

Vines root into volcanic.

The climate is mediterranean.

The vineyards themselves read as island.

Sweet white wine and fortified wine is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows exudes rich and honeyed flavors with floral notes.

The named areas within are Passito di Pantelleria.

Pour them alongside desserts, fruity dishes and cheese platters.

Serve at 10 to 12°C.

Soil
Volcanic
Climate
Mediterranean
Terrain
Island
Styles
sweet whitefortified

In the glass.

Sweet white: Exudes rich, Honeyed flavors with floral notes.

Grapes planted here.

Bottles to look for.

  • Cantine Florio Passito di Pantelleria, Sicily, Italy
  • Cantine Florio Zighidi Passito di Pantelleria Liquoroso, Sicily, Italy
  • Cantine Pellegrino Giardino Pantesco Passito di Pantelleria, Sicily, Italy
  • Cantine Pellegrino Moscato di Pantelleria, Sicily, Italy
  • Cantine Pellegrino NES Passito di Pantelleria, Sicily, Italy
  • Cantine Pellegrino Passito di Pantelleria, Sicily, Italy
  • Carole Bouquet Sangue d'Oro Passito di Pantelleria, Sicilia, Italy
  • Castello di Volpaia Nika Nika Bent El Riak Passito di Pantelleria, Sicily, Italy

At the table.

  • desserts
  • fruity dishes
  • cheese platters

Serving and cellaring.

  • Serve at 10 to 12°C.

Inside the region.

Nearby regions.

Pantelleria: common questions

01.
What grapes is Pantelleria known for?
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Muscat of Alexandria is the signature grape of Pantelleria.
02.
What kind of wine does Pantelleria make?
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Pantelleria produces sweet white wine and fortified wine.
03.
Where is Pantelleria?
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Pantelleria is an appellation in Italy.
04.
What food goes with Pantelleria wine?
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Try desserts, fruity dishes and cheese platters.

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