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ENG Enter the world and colors of Donnafugata For five generations in quality wine gambina ©fabio Donnafugata was created in Sicily by a family that with passion has innovated the style and perception of Sicilian wine in the world. Those who choose our wines will have the certainty of tasting precious small productions from unique territories and vineyards. Antonio Rallo, already 2016 president of Consorzio DOC Timeline Sicilia, was elected head of Unione Italiana Vini. 1995 gambina ©fabio The first vintage Giacomo Rallo, of Mille e Una Donnafugata pioneer of the 1995 The Rallo family Notte conceived Music & Wine worldwide 2005 1851 entered the wine world by Giacomo Rallo with José Rallo success of in Sicily in the wake of together with the singing at the Sicily, passed Debut of English entrepreneurs. great enologist Blue Note in New away. Etna DOC wines. 2018 Giacomo Tachis. York. Giacomo and Donnafugata started The first Creation of Debut of Vittoria DOC Gabriella operating on the and wines of 1983 nighttime experimental DOCG 1989 1998 2017 created island of Pantelleria harvest of fields in south-eastern Sicily. Donnafugata, where it cultivated Chardonnay 2009/10 Contessa a name bush-trained Zibibbo at Contessa Entellina and with artistic vines on terraces and Entellina. Pantelleria for connections. started producing the A way to the study of A new style for Passito Ben Ryé. preserve the native grapes Sicilian wines. aromas of the and for the grapes and restoration of save energy. the “reliquia” type at risk of disappearing. The name The name Donnafugata refers to the novel by Toma- si di Lampedusa entitled Il Gattopardo (The Leopard). A name that means “donna in fuga” (woman in flight) and that refers to the story of a queen who found refuge in the part of Sicily where the company’s vineyards are located today. An adventure that inspired the corporate logo: a face of a woman with windblown hair, a face that is also that of Gabriella Rallo the "don- na-fugata" (woman in flight). Craftsmanship gambina ©fabio Donnafugata wines are created from the search for the best combination of vine variety and terroir, an extreme attention to detail and the love for quality and the beautiful. ©fabiogambina Sustainable agriculture Donnafugata produces its grapes respecting nature. In the vineyard it does not use herbicides and chemical fertilizers and minimizes the use of phytopharmaceuti- cals. It rationalizes the use of resources such as soil, wa- ter, air and energy, with the use of green manure, organic fertilization, cluster thinning and emergency irrigation. The winery, for the safe- guarding of biodiversity, has created two experimental fields, in Contessa Entellina and Pantelleria, aimed at the enhancement of au- tochthonous varieties, some of which “relic” (at risk of extinction). Clean energy and landscape protection gambina ©fabio On the path to sustainability, the winery is committed to the production of clean energy through photovoltaic systems and energy saving, performing, for example, the night harvest. Since 2011 Donnafugata has calculated its CO2 emissions throughout the entire production cycle and has already reduced its Carboon Footprint by 10%. On Pantelleria it maintains 40 km of dry stone walls and the Giardino Pantesco donated to FAI. visit.donnafugata.it gambina ©fabio Guided tours, professional tastings and refined pairings with specialties of the Mediterranean cuisine. A style of hospitality you can experience all year round at the historic winery in Marsala, in our cellars in Randazzo on Etna, and during summer at the winery on Pantelleria. The family's historic winery (1851): Aging (steel, cement, wood) and bottling. 18 hectares (44 acres) in production in 6 districts Sandy soils of volcanic origin. Winery: Randazzo 283 hectares (699 acres) 68 hectares (168 acres) in in production in 8 districts 36 hectares (88 acres) production in 14 districts Clay loam soils. Sandy soils of 1 experimental field. in production Predominantly sandy soils. volcanic origin. Winery: Contessa Entellina 2 experimental fields. Winery: Acate Winery: Khamma district Marsala SICILY WESTERN ©fabiogambina Over 160 years of history The family cellars (1851) are a dynamic production reality aimed at excellence that retains the typical layout of the “Sicilian baglio” with a spacious courtyard dotted with citrus and olive trees. The winery is oriented towards maximum energy gambina savings. Since 2007, an ©fabio underground barrique cellar carved out of the “tufo” (calcarenite) allows a reduced use of energy to maintain the desired temperature (15°C/59°F) and humidity (85%) parameters. Contessa Entellina Contessa SICILY WESTERN ©annapakula ANSONICA A mosaic of territories and grapes Grape variety cultivated in Sicily for the longest time. Palermo Used both in blends with oth- 60 km er varieties and to make sin- MAZZAPORRO Winery gle variety wines, it gives rise CASALE BIANCO to harmonious whites with DUCHESSA fruity and flowery perfumes. GRILLO ARCERA The result of the crossing of Zibibbo and Lucido. Wines with good aromatic wealth, with scents of fruit, flowers and fresh grass, are pro- duced from these grapes. LUCIDO (CATARRATTO) Historical grape variety that MICCINA is widespread throughout the island, used in blends, Santa Margherita but often vinified as a single del Belice variety. It gives the wines a fragrant bouquet with citrus notes, sapidity and freshness. NERO D’AVOLA King of Sicilian red grape Experimental field varieties, at Contessa En- PREDICATORE tellina it gives rise to wines PANDOLFINA with ample aromas, full bodied, balanced acidity and Menfi - 30 km smoothness. GALÌA TERRITORY 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. Climate: Mild winters. Dry, breezy summers, with a wide variation between day and night temperatures, ideal for pakula producing healthy grapes ©anna rich in aromas. The average annual rainfall from 2003 to 2018 is 667 mm. Harvest: from August to September. Manual harvesting with careful selection of clusters. White grapes: Ansonica, Grillo, Lucido (Catarratto), Chardonnay and other varieties. Red grapes: Nero d’Avola, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah and other varieties. gambina ©fabio Mille e una Notte An icon of Italian excellence ICON WINE A VERTICAL OF MILLE E UNA NOTTE (1995 – 2011) FOR VINOUS BY IAN D’AGATA VINTAGE POINTS VINTAGE POINTS A memorable wine tasting, 2011 95 2002 87 the first complete vertical One of the best young Mil- le e Una Notte wines I have 2001 88 tasting (1995-2011) of the tasted. 2000 87 Donnafugata icon wine. 2010 91+ “It’s an amazing tasting. 1999 95 2009 90 This knockout wine is si- The level of wine is really multaneously powerful and incredible. Honestly, it’s very 2008 96+ light on its feet. hard to taste wine of this level An epic wine in the making: 1998 93 going back 17 years. I tasted I especially love its purity the great wine from Burgundy, and sense of balance. 1997 93 Bordeaux, Rhone, California 2007 94 1996 94 and Australia and I can tell you 2006 91 that 17 vintages of this quality 1995 95+ This impeccably balanced Mille e una Notte level it’s really hard to come 2005 94 wine is a paragon of fresh- Sicilia Doc by. It’s a great tasting not just ness and seems much youn- 2004 93 Nero d’Avola, Petit Verdot, Syrah for Donnafugata but for Sicily ger than its 21 years would 2003 91+ suggest. and other grapes and Nero d’Avola.” AGING: 12-14 months in barrique, about 24 months in bottle RECENT RECOGNITIONS OF MILLE E UNA NOTTE VINTAGE POINTS Robert Parker - Wine Advocate 2014 95 Elegant and complex. An ample bouquet with scents of black fruits, notes of spice and cocoa. Gambero Rosso - Vini d’Italia 2014 Tre bicchieri Great structure and soft tannins on the palate. An elegant red. A soft red with A glass of quality, An affordable luxury an international taste for everyday drinking Tancredi Angheli Sedàra Terre Siciliane Igt Merlot e Cabernet Sauvignon Sicilia Doc Sicilia Doc Cabernet Sauvignon, Nero d’Avola; the blend Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon Nero d’Avola predominant is complemented with Tannat and other grapes AGING: blended with other varieties AGING: 12 months in barrique, AGING: 12-14 months in barrique, at least 18 months in bottle 8 months in tanks, at least 20 months in bottle at least 5 months in bottle Soft, ample and elegant, with cherry and blue- Notes of blackberries and plums, with intense bal- Soft and fruity, with scents of blackberries and berry notes and hints of tobacco and spices. samic and spicy scents, of chocolate and licorice. blueberries and a light note of black pepper. The red you don’t expect, An unconventional rosé, Vintage rosé with a pleasant ideal for the aperitivo the fruit of a targeted delicacy and structure selection of red grapes Sherazade Lumera Donnafugata Brut Rosé Nero d’Avola Sicilia Doc Sicilia Doc Sicilia Doc Nero d'Avola Nero d’Avola, Syrah, Pinot Nero Pinot Nero AGING: AGING: Brut Rosé Millesimato 4 months in tanks, 2 months in tanks, Metodo Classico at least 3 months in bottle at least 2 months in bottle AGING: about 36 months on the lees Caressing, fragrant cherry and red plum, with li- Fragrant, with notes of wild strawberries and po- Notes of bread crust, and delicate fruity scents ght scents of black pepper. megranate, violet scents. Fresh and savory. of peaches and raspberries. Artistic labels Gabriella Rallo has been the source of inspiration for many labels illustrat- ed by Stefano Vitale and capable of making the personality of each wine shine. Small extremely colorful treasures, that recount wine and Sicily through a fantastic and feminine language.