2018 Feudo Arancio Hekate Passito

Cracking example of the Passito style. Hekate was a Greek goddess, guardian of youth and bestower of kindness and wealth. The grapes, from Sicily, are naturally dried, becoming raisin-like which concentrates the sugars, the blend in this case being Chardonnay Viognier and Inzolia. The colour is a bronze/gold. The flavours weave through beeswax, honey, orange rind, treacle, toffee and honey itself. Luscious in style with a lovely supple texture and fine acidity plus very good length. Love this wine, which should have a very long life.

Deep golden colour, bordering on amber. Burnt honey, cardamom and cinnamon spice aromatics. Sweet and unctuous on entry with dried apricots and exotic spices filling the palate. A deep concentration throughout but also acidity and phenolics to frame it very well to the long finish. It will sing with blue cheese