2019 Marco De Bartoli – Bukkuram Padre della Vigna – Passito di Pantelleria – DOCMarco spent years talking to the islands elders and experts to understand how the grapes there, dried under the fierce sun, could turn into the 'nectar of the Gods.' He realized that only through unwavering attention to each vine could the sun dried raisins yield this sweet wine, a legacy from Arab times. Bukkuram Padre della Vigna (Father of the vineyard) is the passito wine made only in the best vintages. 100% Zibibbo planted between 1950 and 1970

The result is a bright ruby red wine with vibrant notes of fresh cherries

The wines from Ghemme have a distinct character compared to the rest of the region

the vineyard benefits from a cool microclimate and significant temperature fluctuations

are present

Whether enjoyed now or cellared for future moments

Sourced from hand-selected grapes grown in the cool

Hand-picked in mid-September

to start a maceration that lasts for all the fermentation process

' the wine must undergo a mandatory aging period of five years before its release

the wine rests in oak barrels

that is unfortified

originally planted between 35 and 50 years ago in Contrada Bukkuram