Donnafugata MILLE e UNA NOTTE Contessa Entellina Sicilia
Name:
Donnafugata MILLE e UNA NOTTE Contessa Entellina Sicilia - 2006
Where it's from:
>Italy
>Sicily
Price per case:
£295.69
Bottle size:
75 cl
Bottles per case:
6
Style:
Powerful Reds
Grapes:
Nero D'Avola
Description:
The Contessa Entellina zone was given DOC status in 1994. The region enjoys temperate winters and summers marked by substantial fluctuations between daytime and night time temperatures, which assure the production of wholesome grapes that are perfectly ripe and rich in aromas.
This wine is called Mille e una Notte or Thousand and One Nights. The wine label designed by Gabriella Anca Rallo captured this image with the sky dotted with stars while the palace on the label is that of Santa Margherita Belice.
Harvested in September, the grapes are vinified in stainless steel at 26-30ºC (79-86ºF) and with skin contact of about 12 days. After malolactic fermentation, the wine is placed in mostly new French-oak barriques for 15-18 months, while bottle fining takes at least 12 months.
A wine with a big structure and a remarkable personality not only does it have great depth and complexity but also ripeness and richness of texture.
Top flight Sicilian wine with a nod to international flavours. A combination of Cabernet Sauvignon, the local Nero d'Avola and barrique ageing give it an elegance backed up by a powerful finish. (6 x 75 cl)
A single vineyard in the middle of the Donnafugata estate produces a wine with a densely packed nose backed up by a palate with plenty of weight and structure. Made primarily with the Inzolia variety. (6 x 75 cl)
This 2006 vintage is characterised by an excellent equilibrium between structure of acids and sugars. the golden colour has brilliant amber reflections. The bouquet is full with scents of ripe apricots and Mediterranean underbush. There are notes of candied citrus fruits and honey. There is a delicate mineral touch in the finish with shadings that recall flint. The wine is complex, pleasant and elegant. (6 x 75 cl)
An excellent equilibrium between structure of acids and sugars. the golden colour has brilliant amber reflections. The bouquet is full with scents of ripe apricots and Mediterranean underbush. There are notes of candied citrus fruits and honey. There is a delicate mineral touch in the finish with shadings that recall flint. The wine is complex, pleasant and elegant. (12 x 37.5 cl)
This is a mellow but balanced wine made from the local grapes. "...powerful grass and smoke aroma on the nose, lots of attractive rich fruit and a mouth-filling style..." (12 x 75 cl)
Deep pink colour with an aroma of fruits, pleasantly dry, fresh and fragrant. This small, 4 hectares estate on the southern banks of Lake Garda at Moniga is owned by the Vezzola family . Costaripa make a crisp, perfumed style of Lugana. The vibrantly fruity red Campo delle Starne is delicious lightly chilled (12 x 75 cl)