The jewels in the Carlo Pellegrino crown are the dessert wines from the island of Pantelleria, a volcanic outcrop of black lava rock situated off the arid Tunisian coast which forms Italy’s southernmost DOC region. Over 300 small growers supply Pellegrino with premium quality Zibibbo (Moscato) grapes. Quality is guaranteed through strict pruning and the growers keep to below 30 hectolitres per hectare as part of the contract. Pellegrino invester over £2 million in the construction of a winery on Pantelleria. The Passito is made with about 20% sun dried grapes added to the must; the result is an elegant and complex tasting wine; delicious poured over ice cream.

Tasting note:

Lemoncello Pellegrino is a particularly elegant liqueur at 32% alcohol in which the level of sweetness effectively captures the intense and delicate flavour of Sicilian lemons.