Donnafugata Ben Rye Passito di Pantelleria 2023 375ml HALF BOTTLE

Donnafugata · Ben Ryé · Passito di Pantelleria · 2023 · 375ml Half Bottle

Donnafugata Ben Ryé 2023 is a Zibibbo dessert wine from Pantelleria, Sicily, offered in a 375ml half bottle. The 2023 Vinous review describes an exotic yet fresh expression, with white raisins, minty herbs, poached peaches and tropical citrus, followed by a long, refreshing finish.

Ben Ryé comes from Pantelleria in Sicily and is made from Zibibbo, also known as Muscat of Alexandria. The current-vintage review appears first below; the 2022 reviews and memo notes are retained separately as historical context.

Expert Review · Vintage 2023

Vinous · 94 Points · Vintage 2023

Exotic yet remarkably fresh, the 2023 Ben Ryé bursts from the glass with a seductive blend of white raisins, minty herbs, poached peaches and tropical citrus. It is weighty, rich and harmonious throughout, coming across as sweet but not cloyingly so. Ultra-ripe pit fruit combines with candied lemon and a crisp mineral tinge that adds form toward the close. Dramatically long, the 2023 leaves a resonance of sour melon and an air of confectionary spice while cleaning up well, leaving the palate completely refreshed.

• Nose: Intense aromas of dried apricots, candied orange peel, and figs, with tropical hints of mango and papaya. You’ll also notice "Mediterranean macchia" (herbal/balsamic notes like wild mint and sage).
• Palate: Unctuous and honeyed but balanced by a remarkably high acidity that keeps it from being cloying.

Food Pairing Suggestions

Try with almond pastries, fruit-based desserts or blue cheese, or serve a small glass on its own at the end of a meal.

Details

• Producer: Donnafugata
• Wine: Ben Ryé
• Vintage: 2023
• Bottle Size: 375ml Half Bottle
• Country: Italy
• Region: Sicily
• Appellation: Passito di Pantelleria
• Grape: Zibibbo (Muscat of Alexandria)
• Type: Dessert wine
• Reviews: Vinous review for 2023; historical reviews for 2022, labeled separately