The 1999 Passito di Pantelleria Ben Ryé is heavy, syrupy and slightly less nuanced. The wine doesn't show the same level of depth or focus as some of the others in this historic vertical. The aromatic intensity is also less generous and the wine shows easy layers of dried apricot, pineapple chips, dried herb and dusty mineral. The bouquet is far from neutral, but it doesn't deliver the high-pitched potency you normally get with the deeply aromatic Zibibbo grape. The mouthfeel is creamy and rich with thick consistency. There is less overall dimension.