Donnafugata
La Bella Sedàra 2022
| Denomination | Sicilia DOC |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 13.5% by volume |
| Area | Sicily (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Nero d'Avola, Syrah |
| Aging | After malolactic fermentation, followed by ageing for 8 months in tank and then in bottle for at least another 5 months. |
| Year | 2022 |
| Biologic | Sì |
| Product name | La Bella Sedàra 2022 |
| Color | Ruby red with violet reflections. |
| Perfume | Sedàra offers a fruity bouquet with hints of red fruit (cherry and plum) and spices (black pepper) combined with a light balsamic note of mint. |
| Taste | In the mouth it shows a good structure with soft tannins and a pleasant freshness. A pleasant red, versatile in pairings, perfect for every day. |
| Pairings | Lasagne, roast chicken, BBQ and 'tex-mex' tacos. Try it on freshly seared tuna. |
| Region | Sicily |
| Country | Italy |
Description
Dedicated to the irresistible and ambitious green-eyed Angelica Sedàra, the charming Claudia Cardinale, protagonist of the film 'The Leopard' directed by Luchino Visconti. The label refers to the Contessa Entellina cellars.
Awards
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2022
91/100
James Suckling is an influential American wine critic and journalist who worked at Wine Spectator for 30 years. He left the magazine in 2010 to start his own website and guidebook (JamesSuckling.com). He specialises in Italian and Bordeaux wines.
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2022
92/100
One of the most prestigious wine guides in Italy.
Details
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
16 - 18 °C.
Longevity:
05 - 10 years
Decanting time:
1 hour
Pairings
- Start up year: 1983
- Oenologist: Antonio Rallo, Antonino Santoro e Pietro Russo con la consulenza di Stefano Valla
- Bottles produced: 3.650.000
- Hectares: 488
Giacomo Rallo, is the fourth generation of a family with over 170 years of experience in producing quality wine. In 1983 he founded Donnafugata together with his wife Gabriella, considered a pioneer of feminine viticulture. Today the company is led by their children Antonio and José together with a team of people committed to excellence and to the very best representation of Made in Italy.
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| Name | Donnafugata La Bella Sedara 2022 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red green still |
| Denomination | Sicilia DOC |
| Vintage | 2022 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 13.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Nero d'Avola, Syrah |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Sicily |
| Vendor | Donnafugata |
| Origin | Sicily, in areas particularly suited to vine cultivation |
| Climate | Mild winters; dry, breezy summers with wide temperature swings between day and night. |
| Soil composition | Loamy-clayey, medium-textured or tending to sandy soils. |
| Harvest | The harvest began in the second half of August and ended around the first half of September. |
| Wine making | Fermentation took place in stainless steel with maceration on the skins for about 10 days at a temperature of 25-28 °C. |
| Aging | After malolactic fermentation, followed by ageing for 8 months in tank and then in bottle for at least another 5 months. |
| Total acidity | 5.4 gr/L |
| PH | 3.51 |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |