Baglio Gibellina U Passimiento 2025

Made in what was once Sicily’s ‘Marsala country’, this full, rich red takes its name, ‘Passimiento’, from the Italian practice of withering grapes to concentrate their flavour. It’s a blend of 70% Nero d’Avola, left to dry slightly on the vine before picking, and 30% Frappato, harvested earlier to bring freshness and balance. Fermentation is stopped early to retain some of that natural fruit sweetness, leading to a big-hearted, warm, comforting wine that’s very hard not to like.

Big and mouthfilling it's a great partner to hearty flavoured dishes and meaty pasta dishes.

Baglio Gibellina is based in the rolling hills of Trapani, at Sicily’s far western tip. Once dominated by Marsala production, the area has increasingly turned towards good-quality, good-value table wines as Marsala’s importance has declined and Baglio Gibellina is one of the go-ahead wineries making this shift a particular focus. In their vineyards around Salemi and Santa Ninfa, they cultivate native varieties including Grillo, Catarratto and Zibibbo, alongside Nero d’Avola and Frappato, producing a range of approachable, easy-to-like wines that reflect the terroir of their corner of the island.