Tua Rita Sese

Wine Description

Sese is the name of the pile of stones that we can find in all Pantelleria's vineyards.

Tua Rita Barrel Room
Tua Rita Family
Rita Tua, Owner
Tua Rita Vineyard
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Acclaim
“The dark copper color is a velvet curtain that, when lifted, reveals aromas you probably last smelled at grandma’s house, like dates, tea leaves, dried fruit and saffron. The tannic, lightly metallic notes of dates and tea leaves continue onto the palate, before an almond butter finish puts a bow on an incredibly rich, complex wine.” — Wine Enthusiast, Dec 2023
“This is a beautiful passito di pantelleria with sultanas, coffee, toffee and caramel. Full-bodied and very sweet, yet lively and complex. So real and traditional. Tasting history here.”
— James Suckling, Aug 2022
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Vineyard & Production Info
Vineyard size
1.8 hectares acres
Soil composition
Vulcanic
Elevation:
328 - 984 feet
Yield/acre:
60kg tons
Harvest time:
September
First vintage of this wine:
2016
Bottles produced of this wine:
2,600
Average Vine Age:
50 years
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Winemaking & Aging
Varietal composition:
100% Zibibbo (Moscato D'Alessandria)
Fermentation container:
stainless steel
Length of alcoholic fermentation:
20 days
Total SO2
86
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Analytical Data
pH level:
3.6
Acidity:
5.9 g/L
Alcohol:
14 %
Dry extract:
186 g/L
Total SO2
86
Residual sugar:
141 g/L
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Wine Production

The bunches dry in the sun for 5-7 days, followed by vinification. The wine is then finished in stainless steel for 18 months. These factors make the wine sweet,with concentrated acidity and sustained alcohol content.

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About the Vineyard

Sese is made from Zibibbo grown on the tiny island of Pantelleria off the south west coast of Sicily. The vineyards are managed with the fundamental objective of helping the plants to protect themselves by guaranteeing, above all, the health of the soil and the environment by employing natural procedures.