Product Description
The availability of this product is limited and subject to change.Wine Enthusiast Review
Rated 92
The nose starts sweet and snackable, with notes of popcorn, almonds, toasted coconut and brown butter, before some sharp streaks of lime and spearmint. The nuts and mint stick around on the palate, where a hint of licorice provides a medicinal quality to contrast with the buttery croissant finish.
Colosi Passito Najm Malvasia delle Lipari DOC 2017 375ml
Colosi Passito Najm is a luxurious dessert wine from the Aeolian island of Lipari, crafted from the native Malvasia delle Lipari grapes. This 2017 vintage offers concentrated sweetness and complexity, achieved by drying grapes under the Mediterranean sun before fermentation, a traditional method that creates rich, honeyed flavors balanced with fresh acidity.
Key Features:
- Wine Type: Sweet Dessert Wine (Passito)
- Region: Lipari, Sicily, Italy
- Grape Variety: Malvasia delle Lipari
- DOC: Malvasia delle Lipari DOC
- ABV/Proof: 13% ABV
- 375 ml half-bottle format
Tasting Notes:
- Appearance: Amber-gold with brilliant highlights
- Nose: Aromas of dried apricots, figs, honey, orange blossom, and exotic spices
- Palate: Luscious and velvety with layers of candied fruit, honey, almonds, and caramel
- Finish: Long, lingering sweetness lifted by a touch of balancing acidity
Serving Suggestions:
- Serve slightly chilled (10-12°C) as a dessert wine
- Perfect with biscotti, almond cake, or chocolate-based desserts
- Pairs beautifully with aged cheeses such as gorgonzola or pecorino
- Also excellent as a meditative after-dinner sipper
Summary: Colosi Passito Najm Malvasia delle Lipari DOC 2017 is a rich and enchanting Sicilian dessert wine, offering layers of dried fruit, honey, and spice - a perfect indulgence in a refined 375ml presentation.