Maganza Zibibbo is a white produced by Luna Gaia in Terre Siciliane, Sicily, Italy. Made from Muscat of Alexandria. Cellarion's sommeliers have reviewed the drink window of 1 vintage; members see when it is ready. Track this wine and manage your cellar with Cellarion — the free, open-source wine app at cellarion.app.
Type: White
Appellation: Terre Siciliane
Region: Sicily
Country: Italy
Grapes: Muscat of Alexandria
Tasting profile
Structure: medium-bodied, high acidity, dry
Zibibbo is the Sicilian name for Muscat of Alexandria, brought to the island by the Phoenicians and cultivated in Egypt for some five thousand years. It is made in radically different ways — as the sweet passito of Pantelleria, as a table grape, and as here, bone dry. Luna Gaia is a partnership between the Abruzzese co-operative Cantina Orsogna and BioGaia, a collective of Sicilian biodynamic growers; the wine is Demeter-certified, hand-harvested, fermented with ambient yeasts and rested four months on lees. Expect white blossom, honeysuckle and Mediterranean herbs on the nose, then ripe peach, candied orange peel and a hint of mango, with a saline note and crisp acidity holding the fruit intensity in check. Aromatic but dry — the perfume promises sweetness the palate does not give.
When to drink
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Where it comes from
Sicily, Italy
Sicily is the large Mediterranean island off the toe of Italy, and one of the country's most exciting and fast-improving wine regions.
Muscat of Alexandria
Muscat of Alexandria is an ancient white grape from the eastern Mediterranean, one of the oldest cultivated varieties and a member of the wide-ranging Muscat family.
More wines
More white wines from Sicily
- Fantasia Zibibbo — Baglio Diar, Sicily
- Integer Zibibbo — Marco de Bartoli, Terre Siciliane
- Zi Bi Bò — Valdibella, Terre Siciliane
- Zibibbo — Carapaia Baldini, Terre Siciliane
Frequently asked questions
Where is Maganza Zibibbo from?
Maganza Zibibbo is produced by Luna Gaia in Terre Siciliane, Sicily, Italy.
What grapes are in Maganza Zibibbo?
Maganza Zibibbo is made from Muscat of Alexandria.