Favinia Passule
⏳ Drinking Window
2022 - 2030
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Blue cheese, Sicilian almond pastries, apricot tarts
✨ Technical Specifications
Favinia Passulè is a rare and poetic sweet wine born from Firriato's heroic viticulture project on the island of Favignana, the largest of the Egadi Islands off the western coast of Sicily. Cultivated at Tenuta Calamoni, the only vineyard on the island, the Zibibbo vines grow just meters from the Mediterranean Sea, rooted in soils rich in calcarenite (fossil-rich marine limestone) and sand. The grapes are harvested and naturally dried under the intense Sicilian sun, concentrating their sugars, aromatics, and saline character. This passito style beautifully marries the intense, honeyed sweetness of dried stone fruits and orange blossom with a distinct, refreshing marine salinity driven by the constant sea breezes.
🍾 About the Producer
Established in 1984 by Salvatore Di Gaetano and his wife Vinizia Novara, Firriato is one of Sicily's premier wine producers, widely acclaimed for championing the island's viticultural renaissance. The estate spans remarkably diverse terroirs across Sicily, ranging from the sun-drenched vineyards of the Trapani countryside and the maritime climate of the island of Favignana to the high-altitude volcanic slopes of Mount Etna. Deeply committed to certified organic farming and sustainability, Firriato focuses on preserving authentic biodiversity by cultivating native Sicilian varieties such as Nero d'Avola, Nerello Mascalese, and Grillo, alongside select international grapes. Their dynamic portfolio captures the distinct character of each microclimate through celebrated flagship wines like Harmonium, Ribeca, and the Etna-sourced Cavanera collection.
🍇 Grape Varieties
Zibibbo
🍷 Alcohol By Volume (ABV)
13%