Grapes: Zibibbo (Moscato d'Alessandria).
Deion: The wine displays its extraordinary personality and depth in its bright amber colour. After the first, intense notes of apricot and peach, come sweet sensations of dried fig, honey, herbs and mineral notes. Impressive on the palate with an outstanding complexity due to a fusion of sweetness, tastiness and softness. A prolonged finish.
Two dishes: Baked confectionery with ricotta cheese, raisins, candied fruit and flakes of chocolate. Herbed cheeses like the Blu del Moncenisio. Extraordinary alone as a shipping wine or as an accompaniment for memorable convivial occasions..
Allergic-Info: This wine can contain sulfites
Alcoholic content: 12.50 %
yr. 2010 Doctorwine:
95 of 100 Points.
"Doctorwine" has rated the wine "Donnafugata Ben Rye Passito di Pantelleria, Sicily, Italy" from the vintage 2010 on 07.03.2013 with 95 of 100 points.
"Made from 100% Zibibbo grapes, this Passito has an amber, sunny color of nice consistency. The bouquet is a symphony of scents: dried apricot, raisin, candied orange peel, honey and sweet spice. The flavor is immediately wrapping and velvety, with a nice acidic backbone that gives freshness and offsets some of the sweetness. Dynamic and juicy, the finish is long and fruity."
yr. 2008 Jeannie Cho Lee:
91 of 100 Points.
"Jeannie Cho Lee" has rated the wine "Donnafugata Ben Rye Passito di Pantelleria, Sicily, Italy" from the vintage 2008 on 06.03.2013 with 91 of 100 points.
"Filled with caramel and butterscotch sweetness, this wine is rich, generous and very long in the finish. The finish has lingering notes of dried apricot and dried mangos. A gorgeous passito that works beautifully with crme caramel and flan. Tasted in: Macau, China. Maturity: Drink."
yr. 2014 Luca Gardini:
94 of 100 Points.
"Luca Gardini" has rated the wine "Donnafugata Ben Rye Passito di Pantelleria, Sicily, Italy" from the vintage 2014 on 01.04.2017 with 94 of 100 points.
yr. 2014 Decanter World Wine Awards:
97 of 100 Points.
"Decanter World Wine Awards" has rated the wine "Donnafugata Ben Rye Passito di Pantelleria, Sicily, Italy" from the vintage 2014 on 01.01.2017 with 97 of 100 points.
yr. 2014 Wine Spectator:
93 of 100 Points.
"Wine Spectator" has rated the wine "Donnafugata Ben Rye Passito di Pantelleria, Sicily, Italy" from the vintage 2014 on 15.12.2016 with 93 of 100 points.
yr. 2014 Falstaff Magazin:
93 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff Magazin" has rated the wine "Donnafugata Ben Rye Passito di Pantelleria, Sicily, Italy" from the vintage 2014 on 09.09.2016 with 93 of 100 points.
yr. 2013 Wine & Spirits Magazine:
92 of 100 Points.
"Wine & Spirits Magazine" has rated the wine "Donnafugata Ben Rye Passito di Pantelleria, Sicily, Italy" from the vintage 2013 on 01.06.2016 with 92 of 100 points.
yr. 2013 5StarWines - Vinitaly:
93 of 100 Points.
"5StarWines - Vinitaly" has rated the wine "Donnafugata Ben Rye Passito di Pantelleria, Sicily, Italy" from the vintage 2013 on 28.04.2016 with 93 of 100 points.
yr. 2008 Wine Spectator:
93 of 100 Points.
"Wine Spectator" has rated the wine "Donnafugata Ben Rye Passito di Pantelleria, Sicily, Italy" from the vintage 2008 on 31.03.2016 with 93 of 100 points.
yr. 2013 Wine Spectator:
91 of 100 Points.
"Wine Spectator" has rated the wine "Donnafugata Ben Rye Passito di Pantelleria, Sicily, Italy" from the vintage 2013 on 31.03.2016 with 91 of 100 points.
yr. 2012 Wine Enthusiast:
93 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Donnafugata Ben Rye Passito di Pantelleria, Sicily, Italy" from the vintage 2012 on 03.01.2016 with 93 of 100 points.
yr. 2001 Robert Parker The Wine Advocate:
98 of 100 Points.
"Robert Parker The Wine Advocate" has rated the wine "Donnafugata Ben Rye Passito di Pantelleria, Sicily, Italy" from the vintage 2001 on 01.01.2016 with 98 of 100 points.
yr. 2008 Robert Parker The Wine Advocate:
97 of 100 Points.
"Robert Parker The Wine Advocate" has rated the wine "Donnafugata Ben Rye Passito di Pantelleria, Sicily, Italy" from the vintage 2008 on 01.01.2016 with 97 of 100 points.
yr. 2010 Robert Parker The Wine Advocate:
96 of 100 Points.
"Robert Parker The Wine Advocate" has rated the wine "Donnafugata Ben Rye Passito di Pantelleria, Sicily, Italy" from the vintage 2010 on 01.01.2016 with 96 of 100 points.
yr. 2005 Robert Parker The Wine Advocate:
95 of 100 Points.
"Robert Parker The Wine Advocate" has rated the wine "Donnafugata Ben Rye Passito di Pantelleria, Sicily, Italy" from the vintage 2005 on 01.01.2016 with 95 of 100 points.
yr. 1992 Robert Parker The Wine Advocate:
95 of 100 Points.
"Robert Parker The Wine Advocate" has rated the wine "Donnafugata Ben Rye Passito di Pantelleria, Sicily, Italy" from the vintage 1992 on 01.01.2016 with 95 of 100 points.
yr. 2006 Robert Parker The Wine Advocate:
95 of 100 Points.
"Robert Parker The Wine Advocate" has rated the wine "Donnafugata Ben Rye Passito di Pantelleria, Sicily, Italy" from the vintage 2006 on 01.01.2016 with 95 of 100 points.
yr. 2013 Vinous Antonio Galloni:
95 of 100 Points.
"Vinous Antonio Galloni" has rated the wine "Donnafugata Ben Rye Passito di Pantelleria, Sicily, Italy" from the vintage 2013 on 01.12.2015 with 95 of 100 points.
yr. 2020 Falstaff:
94 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff" has rated the wine "Donnafugata Ben Rye Passito di Pantelleria" from the vintage 2020 on 01.10.2022 with 94 of 100 points.
"Kraftvoll leuchtendes Bernstein, leicht rötliche Nuancen. Intensive und einladende Nase mit Noten nach Orangenzesten und Bergamotte, viel getrocknete Marille, etwas Feige. Am Gaumen tolles Spiel zwischen Süße und frischer Säure, nach Marille, Orangenblüte und Feigen, im Finale lange und klar."
yr. 2019 Raffaele Vecchione - WinesCritic.com:
93 of 100 Points.
"Raffaele Vecchione - WinesCritic.com" has rated the wine "Donnafugata Ben Rye Passito di Pantelleria" from the vintage 2019 on 01.09.2022 with 93 of 100 points.
"Poliedrico e decisamente strutturato mostra note di pesche gialle, melone retato, maggiorana ed alloro. Corpo pieno, struttura armonica e bilanciata ed un finale gustoso che richiama fortemente la passione ed i sapori siculi. Bevi ora."
yr. 2019 5StarWines - the Book - Vinitaly:
92 of 100 Points.
"5StarWines - the Book - Vinitaly" has rated the wine "Donnafugata Ben Rye Passito di Pantelleria" from the vintage 2019 on 01.04.2022 with 92 of 100 points.
"Wine Without Walls 2022"
yr. 2018 Wine Enthusiast:
94 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Donnafugata Ben Rye Passito di Pantelleria" from the vintage 2018 on 01.03.2022 with 94 of 100 points.
"Made with 100% dried Zibibbo grapes, this iconic dessert wine opens with aromas of mature apricot, acacia honey and orange jam. The savory, balanced palate offers candied peach, date, sweet almond and cinnamon. The finish is long and persistent. Kerin O'Keefe"
yr. 2018 Falstaff:
95 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff" has rated the wine "Donnafugata Ben Rye Passito di Pantelleria" from the vintage 2018 on 01.11.2021 with 95 of 100 points.
"Strahlendes Bernstein mit goldenen Akzenten. Öffnet sich an der Nase komplex auf Noten von Birnenkompott, gedörrten Marillen, Datteln, Karamell und einem Hauch Akazienhonig. Spannt am Gaumen ein großes Kleid auf, extrem vielschichtig, mit saftigem Spiel, reife gelbe Frucht, edel anmutend, mundfu?llend, trotzdem sehr ausgewogen. Ausdrucksstarkes langes Finale."
yr. 2017 Wine Enthusiast:
95 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Donnafugata Ben Rye Passito di Pantelleria" from the vintage 2017 on 01.03.2021 with 95 of 100 points.
"Made from dried Zibibbo grapes, this archetypal dessert wine offers alluring aromas of acacia honey, apricot jam and orange zest. The balanced, savory palate delivers date, fig, orange jam and bergamot that persist into the long finish. Kerin O'Keefe"
yr. 2019 Falstaff:
95 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff" has rated the wine "Donnafugata Ben Rye Passito di Pantelleria" from the vintage 2019 on 01.01.2021 with 95 of 100 points.
"Funkelndes, sattes Rotgold. Intensive und fein gezeichnete Nase, zeigt im Vordergrund ansprechende würzige Noten nach Tannennadeln und getrockneten Orangenschalen, dann viel gedörrte Marille, etwas Feigen. Spielt am Gaumen großartig auf, präsente, klar wahrnehmbare Süße, zugleich aber auch frische Komponenten, angenehm trinkbar, hallt lange nach."
yr. 2017 Vinum Wine Magazine:
17 of 20 Points.
"Vinum Wine Magazine" has rated the wine "Donnafugata Ben Rye Passito di Pantelleria" from the vintage 2017 on 01.12.2020 with 17 of 20 points.
"Die Zibibbo-Reben werden als «alberello pantesco» erzogen, als niedrige zweischenklige Buschreben Seit 2017 gehört diese Erziehungsform zum immateriellen Weltkulturerbe der UNESCO. Helles Bernstein. Eine Duft-Symphonie aus getrockneten Früchten wie Datteln, Feigen und Aprikosen, dazu Orangenblüten. Geschmeidiger Ansatz, sehr gut integrierte Süsse, animierende Säure, druckvoll und dicht, aber ohne üppig zu wirken. Passt zu Mandelgebäck, Birnbrot und würzigen Käsespezialitäten. Mit 14 Grad Celsius servieren."
yr. 2017 Falstaff:
95 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff" has rated the wine "Donnafugata Ben Rye Passito di Pantelleria" from the vintage 2017 on 01.10.2020 with 95 of 100 points.
"Brillantes, funklendes Orangegold. In der Nase nach Marillen, kandierte Mandarine, frische Dattel, Pfirsich, enorm vielschichtig. Am Gaumen edel und elegant, golden, öffnet sich auf getrockneten Marillen und goldenem Pfirsich, edelste Süße, verliert dabei nicht seinen Trinkfluss, feinster Schmelz mit einer Prise Salz, herzhaft, brillant, endlos lang."
yr. 2017 Raffaele Vecchione - WinesCritic.com:
96 of 100 Points.
"Raffaele Vecchione - WinesCritic.com" has rated the wine "Donnafugata Ben Rye Passito di Pantelleria" from the vintage 2017 on 01.08.2020 with 96 of 100 points.
"Immenso ed infinito il profilo sensoriale di questo giovane passito made in Pantelleria che offre note profonde ed impenetrabili di zafferano, camomilla, ginestra selvatica, cuore di carciofo, pietra calda, miele millefiori, fiori di acacia pressati e pesche gialle. In sottofondo le note di albicocche disidratate, curcuma e pepe bianco descrivono la scena secondaria. Corpo pieno, struttura densa ed avvolgente ed un finale di morbida chiusura che emoziona sin dal primo sorso. La dolcezza non è mai stata così leggiadra. Zibibbo in purezza allevato ad alberello pantesco. Bevi ora o invecchia."
yr. 2017 5StarWines - the Book - Vinitaly:
95 of 100 Points.
"5StarWines - the Book - Vinitaly" has rated the wine "Donnafugata Ben Rye Passito di Pantelleria" from the vintage 2017 on 01.06.2020 with 95 of 100 points.
"5StarWines 2020"
yr. 2016 Wine Enthusiast:
95 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Donnafugata Ben Rye Passito di Pantelleria" from the vintage 2016 on 01.03.2020 with 95 of 100 points.
"Made from 100% dried Zibibbo grapes, this classic dessert wine offers intense aromas of mature apricot, chestnut honey and orange marmalade. The fresh, balanced palate doles out ripe fig, date, lemon jam, tangerine zest and a touch of bergamot that persist into the long lingering finish. Kerin O'Keefe"
yr. 2016 Raffaele Vecchione - WinesCritic.com:
93 of 100 Points.
"Raffaele Vecchione - WinesCritic.com" has rated the wine "Donnafugata Ben Rye Passito di Pantelleria" from the vintage 2016 on 01.01.2020 with 93 of 100 points.
"Da un'annata importante e da un luogo unico e sacro per la produzione dei vini passiti italiani non poteva che nascere un vino di encomiabile fattura. Sentori di pesche gialle, albicocche, ginestra e salvia arsa, le note principali nela matrice. Caramello dolce in sottofondo ad arricchire il quadro aromatico. Corpo pieno, denso, solido e di una potenza impressionante, risulta dolce evitando l'estremo. Il finale è preciso, caldo e di buona tensione. Delizioso ora e perfetto per chiudere qualsiasi occassione."
yr. 2016 Falstaff:
93 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff" has rated the wine "Donnafugata Ben Rye Passito di Pantelleria" from the vintage 2016 on 01.04.2019 with 93 of 100 points.
"Kraftvolles, leuchtendes Goldgelb. Eröffnet mit frischen, aromatischen Noten, nach Orangenschale und Bergamotte, etwas Kardamom, dahinter Marille und Pfirsich. Rund und ausgewogen am Gaumen, breitet sich mit Eleganz aus, satt nach Marille und Pfirsich, im Finale leicht harzige Töne."
yr. 2015 Vinum Wine Magazine:
19 of 20 Points.
"Vinum Wine Magazine" has rated the wine "Donnafugata Ben Rye Passito di Pantelleria" from the vintage 2015 on 01.12.2018 with 19 of 20 points.
"Die Frucht einer Selektion der besten Trauben aus einem Dutzend Reblagen: Der «Sohn des Windes» betört mit komplexen Blüten-, Honig- und Nussaromen, geschmeidigem Bau mit perfekt eingebundener Süsse und einem verführerisch langen Dörrobstfinale."
yr. 2015 Wine Enthusiast:
94 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Donnafugata Ben Rye Passito di Pantelleria" from the vintage 2015 on 01.08.2018 with 94 of 100 points.
"Made from 100% dried Zibibbo grapes, this iconic dessert wine opens with enticing aromas of apricot jam, acacia honey and tangerine zest. The savory, balanced palate doles out mature fig, date, lemon jam and a touch of bergamot on the long finish. Kerin O'Keefe"
yr. 2014 Adrian van Velsen - vvWine.ch:
95 of 100 Points.
"Adrian van Velsen - vvWine.ch" has rated the wine "Donnafugata Ben Rye Passito di Pantelleria" from the vintage 2014 on 01.04.2017 with 95 of 100 points.
"(Zibibbo alias Moscato di Alessandria). Strahlendes Bernstein, weisslicher Rand. In der Nase hocharomatisch, ein ganzer Korb von Aprikosen springt da aus dem Glas, dazu Zitronenzesten, Feigen, Blütenhonig und Anflüge von Mandeln, sehr komplex und ganz und gar nicht klebrig anmutend. Am Gaumen reife Aprikosen, fast schon Aprikosen-Konfitüre, viele würzige Noten, umwoben von einer deutlichen Süsse, sehr voluminös, ungemein dicht aber auch hier am Gaumen nicht klebrig, getragen von einer feinen Säure, im Abgang von ausgezeichneter Länge, endet wie er begonnen hat auf eine unverwechselbare Aprikosennote. Ein Spitzen-Süsswein und definitiv eine Sünde wert. Als Alternative zu einem Sauternes, zu Käse, Fois Gras oder dunkler Schokolade. Macht jetzt Spass, kann lange reifen. 19 vvPunkte (95/100)"
yr. 2014 Wine Enthusiast:
93 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Donnafugata Ben Rye Passito di Pantelleria" from the vintage 2014 on 01.01.2017 with 93 of 100 points.
"Made from 100% dried Zibibbo grapes, this classic dessert wine opens with intense raw apricot, date and orange marmalade aromas. It's fresh, full-bodied and elegant on palate, with layers of ripe fig, tangerine zest, chestnut honey and eucalyptus flavors that persist long into the finish."
yr. 2013 Wine Enthusiast:
93 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Donnafugata Ben Rye Passito di Pantelleria" from the vintage 2013 on 01.01.2017 with 93 of 100 points.
"Made with 100% dried Zibibbo grapes, this elegant dessert wine offers intense aromas of ripe apricot, lemon jam and acacia honey. The fresh balanced palate doles out juicy layers of tangerine zest, candied fig and a touch of cinnamon."
yr. 2014 Falstaff:
93 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff" has rated the wine "Donnafugata Ben Rye Passito di Pantelleria" from the vintage 2014 on 01.09.2016 with 93 of 100 points.
"Funkelndes, sattes Goldgelb. Verwobene Nase mit Noten nach kandierten Orangen, Feigen, Datteln, unterlegt von Noten nach Jasmin-Blüten. Am Gaumen cremig, entfaltet sich geschmeidig, feine Feigennoten, im Nachhall satt nach getrockneten Marillen und hellem Honig."
yr. 2011 Falstaff:
94 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff" has rated the wine "Donnafugata Ben Rye Passito di Pantelleria" from the vintage 2011 on 01.10.2013 with 94 of 100 points.
"Glänzendes, sattes Bernstein. Überschwängliche Nase mit vielfältigen Aromen, duftet nach getrockneten Orangenschalen, Mandarinen, Datteln und getrockneten Feigen, unterlegt mit würzigen Noten nach Ingwer. Am Gaumen rund und geschmeidig, wirkt wie aus einem Guss, zeigt Noten nach getrockneten Marillen, Feigen, auch Mandarine, sehr langer Nachhall, zum Reinbeißen!"
yr. 2009 Wine Enthusiast:
95 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Donnafugata Ben Rye Passito di Pantelleria" from the vintage 2009 on 01.07.2013 with 95 of 100 points.
"Ben Ryé 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 at the same 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."
