Zibibbo Lighea 2024

Description

Aromatic still white wine from Sicily, 13% ABV, produced by Donnafugata. Made with 100% Zibibbo, this wine embodies the soul of the island, a Sicilia DOC from the 2024 vintage. Donnafugata, founded in 1983 by Giacomo Rallo and Gabriella, is a family-run winery that produces excellent wines, with signature labels that tell the story of Sicily. The grapes for Lighea were harvested between the second half of August and mid-September. Fermentation took place in stainless steel at a temperature of 14-16°C. It aged in tanks for two months and then in bottle for three months before being released. On the nose, it offers a rich and fragrant bouquet, combining typical notes of orange blossom with citrus (citron and bergamot) and exotic fruit. Bright straw yellow with greenish reflections. On the palate, fruity and floral notes return, accompanied by a marked freshness, good persistence, and a pleasant mineral finish.

Details

Perfume

The nose offers a rich, fragrant bouquet where typical orange blossom notes are joined by hints of citrus (cedar and bergamot) and exotic fruit.

Color

Brilliant straw yellow with greenish reflections.

Taste

On the palate the fruity and floral notes return, accompanied by a marked freshness, with good persistence and a pleasant mineral finish.

Serve at:

10 - 12 °C.

Longevity:

03 - 05 years

Producer

Producer

Donnafugata

From this winery

• 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

As a family business in continual evolution our desire is to represent the excellent artisanal and creative reputation of Made in Italy throughout the World. A leading example of authentic and sustainable wine-making in Sicily.

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.

Donnafugata is a world full of colors and timeless values, pleasant and elegant wines with a unique style. Our trademark labels tell the colours of Sicily and the character of the wines in a distinctive and fantastic feminine style. Read more

Sicily

Technical Sheet

Name	Donnafugata Zibibbo Lighea 2024
Type	White green still aromatic
Denomination	Sicilia DOC
Vintage	2024
Size	0,75 l
Alcohol content	13.0% by volume
Grape varieties	100% Zibibbo
Country	Italy
Region	Sicily
Vendor	Donnafugata
Story	"From her messy sun-coloured hair the sea water trickled over her wide-open green eyes"... this is how Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa describes Lighea, the bewitching mermaid central character in one of his tales, which has given rise to a complex, innovative wine and an equally original label.
Climate	The island is known for its sun and wind, with mild, low rainfall winters and dry, breezy summers. Altitude: 20-400 m. a.s.l.
Soil composition	Sandy soils of lava origin with sub-acidic or neutral reaction.
Plants per hectare	2500-3600
Yield per hectare	50-60 q.
Harvest	ing of the grapes for Lighea took place between the second half of August and mid-September.
Fermentation temperature	14 6 °C
Wine making	Fermentation took place in steel at a temperature of 14 6 °C.
Aging	In tank for two months and three months in bottle before release.
Total acidity	5.4 gr/L
PH	3.25
Allergens	Contains sulphites