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Pur non incedendo in nessun compiacimento nei confronti dei vini dolci il Ben Ryè è un grande, grandissimo vino. Caldo e solare, nel bicchiere un brillante colore ambra, conserva uno splendido equilibrio, un nerbo che lo fa unico nella tipologia. Scorza di arancia candita, albicocca fresca, richiami di fico e poi di erbe mediterranee. Un palato sontuoso, cremoso, morbido ma con un finale vivo. Lungo ed appagante ci lascia un palato senza pari.

Ricco e insieme sfumato il ventaglio dei profumi, con note di frutta tropicale (ananas e datteri) ben contrastate da nuance di arancia amara e da un delicatissimo tocco di zafferano; in bocca è denso, grasso e avvolgente, ma conserva freschezza, succosità e ritmo.

Colore giallo ambrato scuro e di ottima concentrazione. Olfatto caratterizzato da una straordinaria ricchezza olfattiva, è un susseguirsi di note delicate di confetto e cipria rosa, poi sensazioni di salvia, rosmarino, zafferano, agrumi fiori di zagara, aromi salmastri, miele di acacia. Bocca suadente e dolce, equilibrata da un’importante spalla acida e sapida a supporto della pregevole struttura morbida. Grande armonia e lunga persistenza. Acciaio. Da meditazione.

Ben Ryè is one of the 10 best dessert wines made in Italy. From the sun-drenched island of Pantelleria, this is made using Zibibbo grapes that are air-dried. It’s thickly extracted and syrupy sweet, with intense aromas of apricot, honey and marzipan. The kick of fresh acidity at the end is nothing short of brilliant (Editor’s choice)

“Funkelndes helles Bernstein. Intensive und einladende Nase, duftet nach getrockneten Orangenschalen, Feigen und Datteln, vielschichtig. Am Gaumen satt und geschmeidig, baut sich enorm auf, viel reife Frucht, nach getrockneten Aprikosen, Rosinen und etwas Muskat, sehr klar und lange. Ein Hauch von tausendundeiner Nacht.”

“This is one of Italy’s most delicious sweet wines. Shows aromas of dried apricots, caramel, and sultanas. Full and very sweet with bright acidity and a dried orange after taste with hints of saltiness. Drink now.”

The 2010 Passito di Pantelleria Ben Rye is wonderfully complete. Hints of dried Mediterranean herbs, licorice, dried roses, orange blossoms and roasted coffee beans flow effortlessly as the 2010 opens up in the glass. All the elements are fabulously balanced in this medium-bodied, moderately sweet dessert wine. This is a striking version of the Ben Rye. Anticipated maturity: 2013-2018.

The 2010 Passito di Pantelleria Ben Ryé is wonderfully complete. Hints of dried Mediterranean herbs, licorice, dried roses, orange blossoms and roasted coffee beans flow effortlessly as the 2010 opens up in the glass. All the elements are fabulously balanced in this medium-bodied, moderately sweet dessert wine. This is a striking version of the Ben Ryé. (375 ml)

Duftig. Noten von getrockneten Aprikosen, kandierte Nektarinen, frische Feigen, nach einer Weile immer mehr Trockenkräuter. Saftig dicht, gute Balance zwischen Säure und Süsse, langer Nachhall mit Noten von Aprikosen

An unctuous sweet wine, with melted Turkish apricot, candied orange zest and light, caramel-tinged date notes balanced on a full-bodied, cream-accented frame. The broad finish lingers with fruit and spice. Zibibbo. Drink nowthrough 2025

Ben Ryè can claim to be both a cult wine and a commercial wine, and that’s a very difficult goal to achieve. Sweet, syrupy and crisp t the time, this Sicilian dessert wine opens with a luminous amber color and intense aromas of prune, dried apricot, honey, caramel and custard cream. It’s seriously delicious (ML).

Born from a challenging vintage that saw too much rainfall in parts of Sicily and not enough in others, the 2011 Passito di Pantelleria Ben Ryé manages to keep pace with some of the best vintages that precede it. My feeling is that this is a slightly more technical wine that shows the expertise of Donnafugata’s winemaking team. By 2011, they had grown accustomed to the new winery and the newer vineyard plantings. This wine shows a bright amber color and classic passito aromas of candied fruit, honey and maple syrup.