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The family’s historic (1851): (steel, cement or wood) and bottling. ©anna pakula

18 hectares (44 acres) in production in 5 districts White : Carricante Red grapes: Nerello Mascalese Winery: Randazzo

283 hectares (699 acres) 68 hectares (168 acres) in production in 10 districts in production White grapes: Ansonica, , 36 hectares (88 acres)

©anna pakula in 14 districts Grillo, and other varieties in production White grapes: Zibibbo Red grapes: Nero d’Avola, Cabernet Red grapes: Frappato, (Moscato di Alessandria) Sauvignon, , and other Nero d’Avola 2 experimental fields. varieties Winery: Acate Winery: Khamma district 1 experimental field. Winery: Contessa Entellina 1 ©fabiogambina Enter theworld and colors of Donnafugata Timeline 1851 ©fabiogambina entrepreneurs. the wake ofEnglish world inSicily entered thewine The Rallofamily 1983 Sicilian wines. A new style for connections. with artistic a name Donnafugata, created Gabriella Giacomo and

1989 Passito BenRyé. started producing the vines onterraces and bush-trained Zibibbo where itcultivated island ofPantelleria operating onthe Donnafugata started

1995 1995 . great enologist together with the by Giacomo Rallo Notte conceived of MilleeUna The first

1998 energy. grapes andsave aromas ofthe preserve the A way to Contessa Entellina. Chardonnay at time of The first night

2005 Note inNew York. singing at theBlue withJoséRallo Donnafugata Music&

2009/10 disappearing. type at riskof the “reliquia” restoration of and for the native grapes the study of Pantelleria for Entellina and Contessa fields in experimental Creation of

2016 passed away. success ofSicily, worldwide pioneer ofthe Giacomo Rallo, head ofUnioneItalianaVini. Consorzio DocSicilia,was also Antonio Rallo, president of

2017 in eastern . Donnafugata’s project Debut ofthewines

2018 denomination. under theEtnaDoc Debut ofthewines 3 Historic ageing cellars (1851). gambina ©fabio A dynamic production reality aimed at excellence, it retains the typical layout of the “Sicilian baglio” with a spacious courtyard dotted with citrus and olive trees. Ageing in steel, cement and wood, and bottling. gambina ©fabio

The winery is oriented towards maximum energy savings. Since 2007, an underground barrique cellar carved out of the tufo rock allows to maintain the desired temperature and humidity parameters.

gambina 5 ©fabio Contessa Entellina A mosaic of territories and grapes. ©anna pakula Climate: Mild winters. Dry, breezy summers, with a wide variation between day and night temperatures, ideal for producing healthy grapes rich in aromas. Harvest: from August to September. Manual harvesting with careful selection of clusters. ©anna pakula

Location: south-western Sicily. Altitude: 200 – 600 m (656 – 1,968 ft.) a.s.l.. Orography: hilly. Soils: clay loam; total limestone from 20 to 35%, pH 7.5 to 7.9.

7 gambina ©fabio biodiversity andthecare Pantelleria Heroic , of the landscape. of thelandscape.

©fabiogambina to September. Harvest: from mid-August during withering. the plantand ontheracks quality ofthegrapes on breezy summersfavor the Climate: mildwinters and 6.5 to 7. origin, deepandloose. PH Soils: (60 –1,312ft)a.s.l.. Altitude: 20-400m Location: SicilyChannel. ©fabiogambina sandy ofvolcanic practice”. creative agricultural “highly sustainable and world heritageasa has beenlisted asUnesco The alberello pantesco selection ofclusters. harvesting withcareful Short pruning,manual the windonisland. “hollows”, to withstand vine iscultivated low, in On theterraces the

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©fabiogambina temperatures. variation between day/night breezes” andawide benefit from “thermal cool temperate summersthat Climate: mildwinters, loam. calcareous tuff, partlyclay sandy, interspersed with Soils: (394 –492 ft)a.s.l.. Altitude: 120-150m in thecountryside ofAcate. Location: south-eastern Sicily, partly tending towards

©fabiogambina Harvest: September. Cerasuolo diVittoria. the onlySicilianDOCG, d’Avola gives riseto Frappato andNero The combination of DOC territories. the climate oftheVittoria varieties; itloves most ancientSicilian Frappato isoneofthe 11

©fabiogambina ©fabiogambina Mountain viticulture Mountain viticulture on Europe’s highest active volcano. Etna Location: eastern Sicily, north side of Etna Altitude: 730 - 750 m (2,395 – 2,460 ft) a.s.l.. Districts: In Randazzo Montelaguardia, Campo Re, Calderara and Allegracore. In Passopisciaro Marchesa. gambina ©fabio

Climate: the altitude and the side mark the climate, with cold and rainy winters, moderately warm springs and mild, breezy summers. Soils: volcanic sands. The cultivated on terraces produce grapes with great aromatic freshness and wines with unique gambina personality. 13 gambina ©fabio ©fabio biodiversity, produces clean energy and chemicalfertilizers, itpreserves The winery does not use herbicides The winerydoesnotuseherbicides ©fabiogambina of drystone walls andthegiardino On Pantelleria itmaintains30km Sustainable agriculture Sustainable agriculture and cares aboutenergy saving. pantesco donated to FAI.

©fabiogambina ©fabiogambina experience allyear round at the visit.donnafugata.it during the summer months, at during thesummermonths,at historic cellars inMarsalaand, A style ofhospitalityyou can tastings andrefined pairings Guided tours, professional the wineryonPantelleria. Mediterranean cuisine. with specialties of the with specialtiesofthe 15 ©fabiogambina personality ofeachwineshine. of art,they represent away of hasbeenthesourceGabriella of inspiration for many labels Unique andinimitableworks illustrated by Stefano Vitale and capable of making the and capableofmakingthe Artistic labels being, astyle. Contessa Entellina Contessa Entellina Pantelleria Vittoria Etna 17 Mediterranean Elegance Surprising Wines Great wines from international varieties. From the hidden corners of Sicily.

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Sul Vulcano Bell’Assai Floramundi Sul Vulcano Etna Bianco Doc Frappato Vittoria Doc Cerasuolo di Vittoria Docg Etna Rosso Doc Carricante Frappato Nero d’Avola, Frappato Nerello Mascalese AGEING AGEING: AGEING: AGEING 10 months partly in barriques, 4 months in tanks, at least 9 months in tanks, at least 14 months, partly in tanks partly in partly in tanks at least 3 months in bottle 3 months in bottle barriques and at least 7 months in bottle 7 months in bottle Elegant notes of aromatic herbs, Intense notes of violets and roses, Ample and velvety with notes of Elegant with notes of wild berries citrus fruits and flint. Fresh and red fruit, strawberries and raspber- pink flowers, red fruit and black and flowers. Fragrant with good savory. ries. pepper. structure. 25 Versatile with Character Wines that accompany you throughout the meal.

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Fresh and enveloping, with mar- A fresh bouquet with tropical fruit Fragrant, with notes of wild straw- Caressing, fragrant cherry and red ked citrus scents and notes of pi- notes combined with scents of me- berries and pomegranate, violet plum, with light scents of black neapple. adow flowers. scents. Fresh and savory. pepper. 29 Fresh and Informal Pleasant wines from autochthonous varieties.

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Anthìlia Sedàra Sicilia Doc Sicilia Doc Primarily Catarratto, Nero d’Avola predominant blended with others grapes blended with other varieties AGEING: AGEING: 2 months in tanks, at least 2 months in bottle 8 months in tanks, at least 5 months in bottle

Savory and fresh, with notes of white-fleshed fruit. Soft and fruity, with scents of blackberries and Scents of aromatic herbs and white flowers. blueberries and a light note of black pepper. 31 In addition to wine For oil and grappa lovers.

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Milleanni Biancolilla Nocellara Etnea Extra virgin olive oil Extra virgin olive oil Extra virgin olive oil CULTIVAR: CULTIVAR: CULTIVAR: Nocellara del Belìce, Biancolilla, Biancolilla Nocellara Etnea Cerasuola and Pidicuddara EXTRACTION: EXTRACTION: EXTRACTION: cold extraction with malaxation cold extraction with malaxation cold extraction with malaxation in a controlled atmosphere in a controlled atmosphere in a controlled atmosphere A bouquet with medium fruitiness. The balance An intriguing bouquet with medium intensity A lightly fruity bouquet with scents of ribbed between bitter and spicy makes this oil pleasant fruitiness. A soft and persistent taste with scents tomato, aromatic herbs, rosemary and thyme. It on the palate. Ideal drizzled over mushroom ve- of artichoke and tomato. Ideal drizzled over ve- excels drizzled over fish, salads and in delicate getable soups, roasted meats and grilled vege- getable dishes, grilled fish and meat. preparations. tables. 33 In addition to wine For oil and grappa lovers.

When you desire HARMONY Smooth, Rich in with a great finesse outstanding aromas

Grappa Mille e una Notte Grappa Ben Ryé TYPE: TYPE: Grappa aged in small barrels Grappa aged in small oak barrels POMACE: POMACE: From top quality red grapes of Mille e una Notte From Zibibbo grapes of Ben Ryé ALCOHOL: 42% ALCOHOL: 42%

An ample and persuasive grappa, with notes of Citrus notes that open a bouquet of fresh and dried fruit, stewed fruit and compote, honey and candied fruit on a delicate scent of vanilla. Ideal vanilla. Ideal with dark chocolate and toasted fruit. with dry pastries, mature and strong cheeses. 35 Quality and longevity

Tancredi Mille e una Notte FORMATS: 0,75 l - 1,5 l - 3 l – 6 l - 12 l - 18 l FORMATS: 0,75 l - 1,5 l - 3 l – 6 l - 12 l - 18 l A VERTICAL OF BEN RYE’ (1989- 2013) A VERTICAL OF MILLE E UNA NOTTE (1995- 2011) BY MONICA LARNER BY IAN D’AGATA It’s a stellar Ben Ryé VINTAGE SCORE VINTAGE SCORE A memorable wine VINTAGE SCORE VINTAGE SCORE the one described tasting by Ian d’Agata 2013 93 2001 98 2011 95 2001 88 by Monica Larner, for Vinous, making the A knockout wine that One of the best young responsible for Italy for 2012 94 represents the pinna- first complete vertical Mille e Una Notte wi- 2000 87 The Wine Advocate, tasting (1995-2011) of 2011 93 cle of quality in a pas- nes I have tasted. 1999 95 magazine through sito . the Donnafugata icon This knockout wine a tasting of no less 2010 96 wine. 2010 91+ 2000 88 is simultaneously than 22 This vintage presents “It’s an amazing tasting. 2009 90 powerful and light on of Donnafugata’s a very graceful and 1999 89 The level of wine is really its feet. feminine side to Ben prestigious label. incredible. Honestly 2008 96+ Ryé. 1998 91 1998 93 “I confess to be it’s very hard to taste An epic wine in the 2009 94 making: I especially 1997 93 supremely smitten by 1997 93 wine of this level going love its purity and sen- Sicily. Donnafugata’s back 17 years. I tasted 2008 97 1996 94 se of balance. 1996 94 Ben Ryé is one of the the great wine from The masterful 2008 is 2007 94 thousand reasons why a work of art. 1995 88? Burgundy, Bordeaux, 1995 95+ I fell in love with this Rhone, California and This impeccably ba- 1992 95+ 2006 91 paradise in the middle 2007 93 Australia and I can tell lanced wine is a para- This wine provided me of the Mediterranean you that 17 vintages of 2005 94 gon of freshness and 2006 95+ with a fantastic drin- seems much younger […] Passito di Pantelleria king experience that is this quality level it’s really 2004 93 than its 21 years would is explosive in its 2005 95 impossible to beat. hard to come by. It’s a suggest. intensity and unhinged great tasting not just 2003 91+ 2004 89 1990 89 in its sweet abundance.” for Donnafugata but for 2002 87 2003 92 1989 92 Sicily and Nero d’Avola.” 2002 93 CAMPAIGN FINANCED ACCORDING TO EC REGULATION NO. 1308/13 FINANCED ACCORDING TO EC REGULATION CAMPAIGN

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