Marsala, Trapani
The name Donnafugata, literally ‘woman in flight’ refers to the history of Queen Maria Carolina, who fled Naples in the early 1800s on the arrival of Napoleon’s troops, seeking refuge in the part of Sicily where the winery's vineyards now stand. With 150 years experience in producing premium wines, Giacomo Rallo and wife Gabriella launched in Marsala in 1983. A winery with a conscience, Donnafugata prides itself on the sustainability of its vineyards and operations, with skilled foresight to the future. Additionally, as great supporters of the a range of projects for promoting creativity, culture and the territory, each bottle label is carefully formed as a piece of art to tell the story right to the last drop.
Brilliant straw yellow, on the nose SurSur 2015 offers notes of white flesh fruit, especially peach, combined with intriguing scents of wild flowers and cut grass. The palate is soft and fragrant and offers a perfect harmony between aroma and taste.
The main characteristics of this fantastic wine of the Donnafugata winery are the freshness and the softness in the taste. It has a fruity bouquet with wild strawberry and raspberry aromas. It is bright and very pleasant and it is perfect all day long. From the appetizer, to the lunch and during a convivial dinner.
Bearing the family name of Angelica, played by the fascinating Claudia Cardinale in the movie "The Leopard" directed by Luchino Visconti, this wine impresses the taster with its solidity and gentility. The label refers to the cellars at Contessa Entellina and the land in which this native vine's roots are deeply planted.
Fruity red wine, with a gentle structure, shows a rich bouquet of black currant, sour cherry and berries followed by balsamic and mineral notes.
The palace shown on the label is the one where Queen Maria Carolina took refuge fleeing from Naples and was the favorite house of the writer Tomasi di Lampedusa in Santa Margherita Belice. The strong and passionate character of this wine has inspired maître chocolatier Ernst Knam in his creation of the "Mille e una Notte with chili" pralines.
An extraordinary meditation wine, it's the ideal companion while reading a book or listening to music. We reccomend it as sweet ending of an elegant dinner as well as your first date.
Grown on the island whose name means in Arabic "Son of the Wind" because the wind sweeps constantly around the grape clusters on Pantelleria.
