Moscato di Alessandria is one of the many Muscat family grapes. In France it is known as Muscat d’Alexandrie while on the island of Pantelleria just off Sicily where it finds one of its better expressions it is known locally as Zibibbo.
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.
