Jacona Della Motta – Ora Da Re 1932 Botte N.9 is an exceptional Sicilian passito, made from dried Zibibbo grapes. It displays an intense amber color and an enveloping aroma of apricot, figs, and honey. On the palate, it is sweet, warm, and persistent, with superb balance and a long finish of dried fruit. Aged for decades, it is ideal with cheeses, desserts, and meditation, a true oenological jewel.
Intense amber, with golden and topaz reflections, very bright and dense.
Bouquet
Enveloping and complex bouquet of dried apricot, figs, dates, honey, candied citrus fruits, spicy notes, with elegant oxidative and balsamic hints.
Taste
Sweet, warm, velvety, and persistent. Great balance between sweetness and vibrant freshness, evolving into a long finish of dried fruit, almond, and sweet spices.
Alcohol content
16.5% vol.
Type of glass
Passito or dessert wine glass, small and tulip-shaped to concentrate the aromas.
Pairings
Ideal with blue and aged cheeses, foie gras, dried fruit or dark chocolate desserts, Sicilian pastries, or as a meditation wine.
Refinement
Long aging in wooden barrels and then for decades in the bottle, acquiring unique complexity and depth over time.
Vinification
Natural drying of Zibibbo grapes on racks, soft pressing, controlled fermentation and arrest with wine alcohol, followed by long aging.
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