Zibibbo (also known as Muscat or Moscato) is a vibrant Sicilian wine packed with aromatic, floral notes and fresh fruit flavors. Look for hints of honeysuckle, orange blossom, tangerine, peach, and melon. While it's extremely fruity, this wine is refreshingly dry with a crisp, mouthwatering acidity. It pairs perfectly with summer dishes like grilled fish and fruit!
Emily's Tasting Notes
All grapes can be made into dry or sweet wines, depending on the winemaker's choices. Grapes start with a good amount of natural sugar, and the winemaker decides whether to let all the sugars ferment into alcohol (resulting in a dry wine) or to stop fermentation, leaving some natural sweetness. While Muscat is often associated with sweet wines, this dry expression highlights the grape’s extraordinary aromatic complexity.
Zibibbo is renowned for its intensely perfumed character, bursting with exotic floral notes and a heady bouquet reminiscent of orange blossom, jasmine, and honeysuckle. This wine defies expectations, proving that Muscat’s signature aromatics can shine just as brilliantly in a crisp, dry form as they do in a lusciously sweet one.
Zibibbo
Zibibbo is the Sicilian name for the Muscat grape, grown on the southern Italian island of Sicily. Sicily has a rich history, influenced by various cultures, including a period of Moorish rule. While the Muslim Moors didn't drink wine, they enjoyed the raisins produced in Sicily's warm climate. The word “zibibbo” is derived from the Arabic word zibib, meaning raisin. When the Moors left, the island’s next inhabitants turned these grapes into wine. Zibibbo can be used to create Passito di Pantelleria, a renowned Sicilian dessert wine, or a crisp, refreshing style like the one we've crafted for you.