Sicilia En Primeur
Welcome to Donnafugata
Visiting the Donnafugata
estate
in
Contessa
Entellina,
you
come
across
the
Sicilian
countryside in spring: a
shining landscape, rich in
colors and scents of the
Mediterranean. It is a
place of the myth in
literary Sicily, the novel Il
Gattopardo
(The
Leopard)
with
its
Donnafugata estate and
its history, by which the
company has always
been inspired, is set in
these lands.
The Contessa Entellina
estate, with its 270 hectares of vineyards, spread over 10 different districts is a complex production
system which allows the winery to select, according to the characteristics of each vine variety, the
ideal habitat. Exposure, slope, soil composition, along with the more typically climatic aspects,
(rainfall, temperature and ventilation) together define the concept of terroir, the basis of the Rallo
family's production philosophy.
A philosophy that is reflected in the company's vineyards on the island of Pantelleria, spread
over 68 hectares planted to vines, divided into 12 districts. A complexity of conditions that are a
treasure-trove for the heroic viticulture on the island, centered on an agricultural system in
which the vines are cultivated entirely by hand on terraces with the alberello training system. A
productive excellence that has won over the top international wine critics and the favor of many
wine lovers.
The Tasting at Donnafugata
Donnafugata has wished to reserve three mini-verticals dedicated to the Top Wines of the
winery for guest journalists. It starts with Chiarandà, the most aristocratic of Donnafugata's whites,
proposed in the 2001, 2006 and 2010 vintages. Following this, the mini-vertical dedicated to Mille
e Una Notte – the red that is the symbol of Donnafugata, present with the 2004, 2006 and 2008
vintages. Lastly, the memorable Ben Ryé from Pantelleria, considered among the best naturally
sweet Passito wines ever. The bottles proposed in the tasting are 2004, 2008 and 2011.
Lunch will be the time to try the food and wine pairings, in the context of a gourmet picnic that
plays with the seasonal nature of the vegetable garden. A series of tastes in search of the perfect
union: bruschetta with fava beans and mint and the Grillo SurSur, or aubergine involtino with
Sherazade, a fresh and fruity Nero d’Avola? Arancina with primo sale cheese and a mineral white
as Vigna di Gabri, or the little meatball in sauce with a charming and versatile red as Tancredi?
Everyone will agree on the dessert with a fresh radiant splendor of Kabir, Moscato di Pantelleria,
matched with a Sicilianissima lemon granita and mignon brioche.
Donnafugata on Vulcano – The selection of wines to be tasted at Sicilia En Primeur
The winery will be present at Sicilia En Primeur, with the full range of wines on the market today,
including some product and label novelties. The new rosé, Lumera 2013, a bright and modern
wine, an original blend of Syrah, Nero d’Avola, Pinot Nero and Tannat. A new and enhanced
graphic design for Angheli 2010, the most “Bordeaux” of Donnafugata's great reds.
Here is a summary of the wines and vintages present.
Anthìlia 2013 – Sicilia DOC - Catarratto main grape, blended with other grapes
Sur Sur 2013 – Sicilia DOC - Grillo
Polena 2013 – Cataratto and Viogner Sicilia DOC - Cataratto and Viogner
Lighea 2013 - Terre Siciliano IGT - Zibibbo (Muscat of Alexandria)
La Fuga 2013 – Chardonnay Contessa Entellina DOC - Chardonnay
Vigna di Gabri 2012 – Sicilia DOP – Primarly Ansonica blended with other grapes
Chiarandà 2010 - Chardonnay Contessa Entellina DOP - Chardonnay
Lumera 2013 – Terre Siciliane IGT - Syrah, Nero d'Avola, Pinot Nero eandTannat
Sherazade 2013 – Sicilia DOC - Nero d'Avola
Sedàra 2012 - Sicilia IGP – Primarly Nero d'Avola in prevalenza, blended with other grapes
Angheli 2010 - Merlot e Cabernet Sauvignon Sicilia IGP - Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon
Tancredi 2009 – Sicilia IGP - C. Sauvignon e Nero d'Avola, Tannat and other grapes finalize the
blend
Mille e una Notte 2008 - Contessa Entellina DOP - Nero d'Avola and other varieties
Kabir 2013 – Moscato di Pantelleria DOP - Zibibbo (Muscat of Alexandria)
Ben Ryé 2011 - Passito di Pantelleria DOP - Zibibbo (Muscat of Alexandria)
Marsala, 22 May 2014
Ferdinando Calaciura – Press Office Italy
[email protected] cell. + 39 338 322 9837
Laura Ellwanger – International Press Relations
Manager [email protected]
T:+39 0923 724 263;c: +39 334 6833083
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