Tasting Note: Zibibbo, “Zhabib”, Hibiscus, 2019

GENERAL INFORMATION

Estate / Producer / Brand: Hibiscus

Region: Ustica Island, Sicily, Italy

Appellation: Terre Siciliane IGT

Type: Sweet white wine, non-sparkling

Vintage: 2019

Date of Tasting: January 2023

Type of viticulture: Sustainable

Grapes used: 100% Zibibbo (planted on small terraces on volcanic soils)

Vintage Blend: 100% grapes from the 2019 harvest

Winemaking details: Passito (grapes left drying outside under the sun to concentrate sugars and added to the fermenting must). Very artisanal production

Aging: 6 months in stainless teel and 6 months in bottle

Sugar level: high

Sulphites: contains sulphites

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APPEARANCE

• Colour = Gold
• Intensity = Medium

NOSE

• Intensity = Pronounced
• Aromas Characteristics = Mainly Primary and tertiary
• Aromas =  Grapey, Muscat, Fig, Dried Fig, Honey, almond, blossom

PALATE

• Sweetness = Sweet
• Acidity = Medium
• Tannins = N/A
• Alcohol = High (14%)
• Body = Medium+
• Flavour Intensity = Pronounced
• Flavour Characteristics = Mainly Primary and tertiary
• Flavour details = Grapey, Muscat, Fig, Dried Fig, Honey, almond, blossom
• Other =
• Finish = Long

GENERAL ASSESSMENT (1)

• Overall Quality = Very Very Good
• Bottle Aging =
  • Can be kept at around 8°C for up to 6-8 years
  • Can gain some complexity from aging
• Retail Price = 40 euros for a 37.5 cl individual bottle (France retail price, incl. taxes)
• Value for Money = Top-tier
• Comparison with same price competition = Top-tier
• Suitability for Diabetics = absolutely not suitable (high level of residual sugar)
• Service Temperature = around 12°C
• Suggested Food & Wine Pairing = Apetizer, Fruits, Pastries, Desserts, Cheeses, dried fruits desserts, blue cheese
• Comments = I loved the balance of this wine, the sweetness is not overwhelming and allows us to enjoy all the complexity and range of aromas of this wine. The hard work behing this true craftman-wine is showing all the potential of this unique terroir.
• Final Grade = A-

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(1)GENERAL ASSESSMENT GUIDE

Please note that although all efforts have been made to be as objective as possible, the general assessment inherently involves a degree of subjectivity based on a personal evaluation of the wine.

• Overall Quality scale
  • Poor < Acceptable < Good < Very Good < Outstanding
• Bottle Aging
  • Will it beneficiate from additional aging?
• Retail Price
  • Usually the retail price for one bottle including taxes
• Value for Money
  • Quality offered compared to the price paid
• Comparison with same price competition
  • where does it stand compared to average competition of the same price range
• Suitability for Diabetics
  • Evaluation of the level of final sugar for early stages diabetics
• Comments
  • Any additional elements worth noting
• Final Grade Scale
  • A++ = Out of the Charts Wine (Stellar, Hors Classe, Fuori Classe)
  • A+ = Outstanding Wine
  • A = Great Wine
  • A- = Very Very Good
  • B+ = Very Good
  • B = Good
  • B- = Noteworthy
  • C+ = Acceptable
  • C = Poor
  • F = The worst grade of this scale