Donnafugata
Donnafugata Etna Rosso Sul Vulcano 2021
| Denomination | Etna DOC |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.0% by volume |
| Area | Sicily (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | Nerello Cappuccio, Nerello Mascalese |
| Aging | 12 months, partly in vats and partly in French oak (second and third passage barriques), followed by at least 7 months in bottles before release. |
Description
A volcano-goddess stands out on the label. Its intense colours - red, yellows, iridescent blacks - are those of Europe's highest active volcano. An ancient, powerful and feminine divinity: 'the Mountain' as Etna is called by the locals. Sul Vulcano is a declaration of love: a pure, fragrant and elegant wine that breathes the energy of this unique place in the centre of the Mediterranean.
Awards
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2021
92/100
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Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
18 - 20 °C.
Longevity:
10 - 15 years
Decanting time:
1 hour
- Start up year: 1983
- Oenologist: Antonio Rallo, Antonino Santoro, Stefano Valla
- Bottles produced: 2.400.000
- Hectares: 385
The name Donnafugata refers to the novel by Tomasi di Lampedusa's The Leopard. A name that means "woman on the run" and refers to the story of a queen who took refuge in that part of Sicily where today there are the vineyards. A story that has inspired the company logo: the image of the head of a woman with hair in the wind that on every bottle.
Donnafugata in Sicily has 3 historical production sites. The ancient cellars in Marsala, where take place the processes of aging and bottling. The Contessa Entellina cellar, in the heart of western Sicily, with vineyards (270 hectares) and olive groves (9 hectares). The Khamma winery on Pantelleria, a volcanic island between Sicily and Africa, with vineyards Zibibbo (68 hectares) planted with tree bush (Unesco). Read more
| Name | Donnafugata Etna Rosso Sul Vulcano 2021 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red green still |
| Denomination | Etna DOC |
| Vintage | 2021 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.0% by volume |
| Grape varieties | Nerello Cappuccio, Nerello Mascalese |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Sicily |
| Vendor | Donnafugata |
| Origin | Eastern Sicily, northern slope of Etna, between Randazzo and Castiglione di Sicilia |
| Climate | This area north of the volcano is characterised by lower precipitation than the averages on the other slopes of Etna. Summers are cool, characterised by large temperature ranges between day and night. Altitude: 730-750 m. a.s.l. |
| Soil composition | The composition of the lava soil with a sandy texture, offers a sub-acidic-neutral reaction, with a good organic endowment. Deep, rich in minerals, the lava soil allows for strong root expansion. |
| Cultivation system | The vines are trained to the alberello or counter-espalier system with spurred cordon pruning. |
| Plants per hectare | 4500 |
| Yield per hectare | 45-65 q. |
| Harvest | Manual harvesting in crates with careful grape selection in the vineyard. took place between the second half of September and the first half of October. |
| Fermentation temperature | 25 °C |
| Wine making | On receipt in the cellar, further selection of the bunches on the vibrating table and subsequent selection of the grapes using a latest-generation destemming machine, capable of selecting only perfectly ripe grapes, discarding the green and overripe ones. Fermentation in stainless steel with maceration on the skins for 8 0 days at a temperature of 25 °C. |
| Aging | 12 months, partly in vats and partly in French oak (second and third passage barriques), followed by at least 7 months in bottles before release. |
| Total acidity | 5.4 gr/L |
| PH | 3.56 |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |
