How do you pronounce Zibibbo?

Zibibbo is pronounced zee-BEE-boh.

Where does Zibibbo come from?

Zibibbo grows in Pantelleria, Sicily, Italy.

What does Zibibbo taste like?

Expect orange blossom, apricot, honeysuckle, sea salt. Closest familiar reference: an aromatic white with the perfume of Moscato but a drier, saltier, sun-baked finish.

What wine is Zibibbo similar to?

If you usually drink Gewürztraminer, Zibibbo is the underdog swap to try. Other lesser-known grapes in the same style: Temjanika, Friulano, Morokanella.

Zibibbo — Underdog Grape Guide

Tasting profile: Orange blossom and dried apricot on the nose, then a dry, salty snap that keeps it from ever turning cloying.
Where it grows: Pantelleria, Sicily, Italy
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The region

Pantelleria, Sicily, Italy

If you like

Gewürztraminer

Wines like Zibibbo

Temjanika Friulano Morokanella Pošip

Zibibbo: common questions

What wine is Zibibbo similar to?: If you usually drink Gewürztraminer, Zibibbo is the underdog swap to try. Other lesser-known grapes in the same style: Temjanika, Friulano, Morokanella.

Read the deep diveZibibbo: The Sun-Baked Muscat That Drinks Drier Than It Smells

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