Yanir Passito wine from Pantelleria Cellar Miceli

Description: YANIR, named after a mysterious Punic divinity, contains both the charm and the contradictions of Pantelleria, the island where it is produced, - like its sea, it is rich, deep, intriguing, yet at the same time pleasurable and infinitely complex. 
Serving temperature: 14° C ideal as aperitif or dessert wine, 16-18°C as a meditation, or sipping wine 
Production area: Sicily - Island of Pantelleria 
Training method: Pantelleria ground-trained gobelet 
Pruning method: Short 
Vineyard density: 2,500 vines per hectar 
Soils: Volcanic 
Vinification: Only the most select grapes, at just the right level of ripeness, are harvested, and then part of them are dried on cane mats. Long maceration of the grapes in the must, slow pressing and fermentation, followed by fortification with spirits. 
Ageing: 12 months in oak barrels. 
Alcoholic content: 15% vol. 
Oenologist: Antonio D'Aietti 
Visual: Coppery, with gold reflections 
Nose: Generous, with scents of citrus, balsamic, slightly spicy 
Palate: Complex, long-lasting, full-bodied, velvety, fresh 

Bottled in Sciacca by Wineries Miceli Srl - Palermo - Italy

Testimonials 
2007 
- Med. d'Argento, Int. Wine Competition-Vinitaly 2007 
2006 
- Med.d'Oro,Banco d'Assaggio Vini d'Italia-Torgiano 2006 
- 3 Bottiglie, Le Guide de L'Espresso - Vini d'Italia 2006" 
- Punt.84, Guida dei Vini Italiani 2006" di Luca Maroni 
2005 
- Gran Menzione, Int. Wine Competition-Vinitaly 2005 
- 3 Grappoli, Guida "Duemilavini" 2005 - 
..AIS Ass.It.Sommeliers 
2004 
- 3 Grappoli, Guida "Duemilavini" 2004 - 
..AIS Associazione Italiana Sommeliers 
- Gran Menzione, Int. Wine Competition - Vinitaly 2004 
- Med.d'Oro, Banco d'Assaggio Vini d'Italia-Torgiano 2004 
2003 
- 4 Grappoli, Guida "Duemilavini" 2003 - 
..AIS Associazione Italiana Sommeliers 
- Medaglia d'Oro, Int. Wine Competition - Vinitaly 2003 
- Med.d'Oro, Banco d'Assaggio Vini d'Italia-Torgiano 2003 
2002 
- Gran Menzione, Int. Wine Competition - Vinitaly 2002 
2001 
- Medaglia d'Oro, Int.Wine Competition - Vinitaly 2001 
- Medaglia d'Oro, Concorso Mondiale di Bruxelles 2001 
- Medaglia d'Argento, Singapore Wine Challenge 2001 
2000 
- Gran Menzione, Int. Wine Competition - Vinitaly 2000 
- Etichetta di Bronzo, Int.Pack.Competition-Vinitaly 2000 
- Med.d'Oro,Banco d'Assaggio Vini d'Italia-Torgiano 2000 
- Grand Prix, Concorso Int. del Vino - 
..Hamburger Wein Salon 2000