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Pantelleria DOC

Established as Moscato di Pantelleria in 1971, the appellation was renamed and broadened in 2013 to Pantelleria DOC. It is best known for its sweet wines from the Moscato grape but now still and sparkling white wines can also be produced.

Blog entries about Pantelleria


Pantelleria: Sweet Wines of the Black Pearl
Added by Paul Caputo on 12 Dec 2019

Pantelleria is one of the most interesting terroirs in Italy. Known as the black pearl of the Mediterranean, this secluded Sicilian island is entirely volcanic, formed through a series of eruptions that have gradually composed its contoured slopes of basalt and shiny obsidian. Over time, man has left his mark too, sculpting walled terraces in order to cultivate grapes, capers and olives, and such endeavours have helped develop its famous vistas of simple, agricultural life.

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Featured wines from Pantelleria DOC


Pantelleria DOC “Shalai”
Pantelleria DOC “Shalai”
Vinisola, Sicily, Italy
2018
Zibibbo (100%)
Pantelleria DOC “Bukkuram - Padre della Vigna” Passito
Pantelleria DOC “Bukkuram - Padre della Vigna” Passito
Marco de Bartoli, Sicily, Italy
2014
Zibibbo (100%)
Pantelleria DOC “Nes” Passito
Pantelleria DOC “Nes” Passito
Cantine Pellegrino, Sicily, Italy
2017
Zibibbo (100%)
Pantelleria DOC “Zefiro” Zibibbo
Pantelleria DOC “Zefiro” Zibibbo
Vinisola, Sicily, Italy
2018
Zibibbo (100%)
Pantelleria DOC “Pietranera”
Pantelleria DOC “Pietranera”
Marco de Bartoli, Sicily, Italy
2018
Zibibbo (100%)
Pantelleria DOC “Ben Ryé” Passito
Pantelleria DOC “Ben Ryé” Passito
Donnafugata, Sicily, Italy
2015 2014 2013 2010
Zibibbo (100%)
Pantelleria DOC “Kabir”
Pantelleria DOC “Kabir”
Donnafugata, Sicily, Italy
2016
Zibibbo (100%)
Pantelleria DOC Passito
Pantelleria DOC Passito
Cantine Florio, Sicily, Italy
2014
Zibibbo (100%)
Pantelleria DOC “Turbé” Passito
Pantelleria DOC “Turbé” Passito
Salvatore Murana, Sicily, Italy
2010
Zibibbo (100%)
Pantelleria DOC “Bukkuram - Sole d'Agosto” Passito
Pantelleria DOC “Bukkuram - Sole d'Agosto” Passito
Marco de Bartoli, Sicily, Italy
2017
Zibibbo (100%)
Pantelleria DOC “Arbaria” Passito
Pantelleria DOC “Arbaria” Passito
Vinisola, Sicily, Italy
2016
Zibibbo (100%)

Featured producers from Pantelleria DOC

Cantine Pellegrino
Sicily, Italy

Cantine Pellegrino produce an iconic ‘passito’ on the island of Pantelleria as well as a number of table wines in the west of Sicily.

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Salvatore Murana
Sicily, Italy

Salvatore Murana is one of Pantelleria’s historic producers, famed for artisan ‘passito’ wines from Moscato di Alessandria or as it is known on the island, Zibibbo.

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Donnafugata
Sicily, Italy

Donnafugata is one of the most visible Sicilian brands in both Italy and abroad. Owned by the Rallo family for the last five generations, Donnafugata is known for quality, fruit forward wines produced predominantly around the town of Marsala and on the island of Pantelleria, although in recent years vineyard holdings have expanded to include wines on Etna and in Vittoria.

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Marco de Bartoli
Sicily, Italy

Marco de Bartoli is known for innovative work in both Pantelleria and Marsala.

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Cantine Florio
Sicily, Italy

Florio is one of the great historic names of the Marsala trade. Producing fortified wines since before the unification of Italy, Florio continues to fly the flag for this special but unfashionable wine. Alongside the company’s impressive cellars of wine, they also produce a range of table wines.

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Vinisola
Sicily, Italy

Based on the island of Pantelleria, Vinisola was formed by a few friends keen to find a home for their grapes following the closure of the local co-operative.

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