Donnafugata
Zibibbo Lighea 2024
| Denomination | Sicilia DOC |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 13.0% by volume |
| Area | Sicily (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Zibibbo |
| Aging | In tank for two months and three months in bottle before release. |
| Year | 2024 |
| Biologic | Sì |
| Product name | Zibibbo Lighea 2024 |
| Color | Brilliant straw yellow with greenish reflections. |
| 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. |
| Taste | On the palate the fruity and floral notes return, accompanied by a marked freshness, with good persistence and a pleasant mineral finish. |
| History | "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. |
| Pairings | Try it with raw fish, shellfish and tempura (fish or vegetable based). We recommend it with all blue fish. |
| Region | Sicily |
| Country | Italy |
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.
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Perfume
Color
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Serve at:
10 - 12 °C.
Longevity:
03 - 05 years
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- 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.
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
| 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 |