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What: From a complex blend of grapes
Why: Why it must be tasted, at least once in a lifetime
Perfect with: Rack of lamb or pappardelle with meat sauce
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Luca Maroni
What: From a complex blend of grapes
Why: Why it must be tasted, at least once in a lifetime
Perfect with: Rack of lamb or pappardelle with meat sauce
The year was 1995. In Italy, the government had been led by the Honourable Silvio Berlusconi for a few months and Juventus, after 9 years, won the Scudetto. A different era. That year, in Sicily, the first vintage of the mythical Mille e una Notte was born. It was born from the dream of Giacomo and Gabriella Rallo, founders of Donnafugata, to honour their land with a great red wine, the result of collaboration with the great Giacomo Tachis. Success was immediate and within a few years the wine became part of the Olympus of cult labels. Those that must be tasted at least once in a lifetime. It is made from a blend of Nero d'Avola, Petit Verdot, Syrah and other typical local grapes. Harvesting is by hand in boxes, with careful selection of the grapes in the vineyard and further selection of the bunches in the cellar on the vibrating table. Vinification in stainless steel, with maceration on the skins for 14 days at a controlled temperature. After processing, the wine is aged for about a year in new French oak barriques, and at least another 24 months in the bottle. Intense ruby red in colour, it presents a complex bouquet characterised by notes of red and black berry fruit, with fresh balsamic hints, spicy hints of black pepper and delicate nuances of sweet roasting reminiscent of vanilla. In the mouth it is soft and enveloping, with great structure and ripe and refined tannins. It closes with a remarkable persistence of taste. A wine destined for very long ageing, experts are ready to swear that it can easily evolve even for 20 years, if it is well preserved. On the table it requires a decisive pairing, such as a succulent rack of lamb or pappardelle with meat sauce.
There are companies that every wine lover thinks he knows everything about. Simply because they have always represented the world of Italian wine. Among these, there is no doubt that a special place is occupied by Donnafugata. A winery that for many is synonymous with Sicily and quality wine. A historic brand owned by the Rallo family, Donnafugata produces wines in different areas of Sicily. From east to west, from Trapani to Mount Etna, there is no wine-producing area in Sicily where Donnafugata does not have a vineyard. What few people know, however, is that the name Donnafugata is due to Gabriella Rallo, the wife of the founder and mother of the two enterprising managers of the company today. Gabriella Anca Rallo, a courageous woman with a flair for innovation, was a pioneer of quality viticulture in Sicily. She is the real "donnafugata" (woman on the run) who abandoned her job as a teacher to take care of the Contessa Entellina vineyards full-time. One of the first women in Sicily to produce wine, in a sector typically dominated by men. A true pioneer of quality wine-growing by women. All that remains, therefore, is to say thank you to Gabriella. For being so brave and for inspiring all this. Cheers!
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