Ratings
JS 94 · LM 95 · GV 93
Identity
| Producer | Donnafugata |
| Year | 2019 |
| Vol | 0.75 |
| Classification | DOC |
| Grapes | 80% Nero d'Avola, 10% Petit Verdot, 10% Syrah |
| Color | Red |
| Sweetness | Dry |
Tasting
| Color Desc | dark ruby red |
| Aroma | Intense and complex bouquet with fruity notes of mulberry, blackberry, and plum, combined with balsamic and spicy hints including nutmeg and violet floral notes |
| Palate | Full-bodied, robust and smooth palate with a velvety and fine tannic structure, balanced and long-lasting persistence |
| Finish | Long and persistent finish with notes recalling Mediterranean scrub and balsamic hints |
| Food Pairing | lamb, red meat dishes, aged cheeses, game, rich pasta dishes |
| Serving Temp | 16-18 |
| Aging Potential | 10-15 years |
Profile
Acidity (1-5)
AVERAGE
Body (1-5)
HIGHER THAN AVERAGE
Aroma (1-5)
HIGHER THAN AVERAGE
Astringency (1-5)
LOWER THAN AVERAGE
Minerality (1-5)
LOW
Enology
| ABV % | 13.5 |
| Total Acidity | N/A |
| Sugar (g/l) | N/A |
| pH | N/A |
| Aging Process | 13-14 months in new French oak barriques, followed by at least 24 months bottle aging |
| Fermentation | Fermentation in stainless steel tanks with maceration on skins for about 12 days at 26-30°C, followed by natural malolactic fermentation |
Terroir
| Altitude (m) | N/A |
| Soil | N/A |
| Vine Age | N/A |
| Harvest Type | manual |
| Harvest Desc | Manual harvest with careful selection of best grape clusters |
Interesting facts
| Mille e Una Notte is a flagship red wine of Donnafugata, symbolizing elegant Sicilian winemaking and inspired by the heritage of the Contessa Entellina area. It was created with the collaboration of renowned enologist Giacomo Tachis and is culturally linked to the Netflix series 'Il Gattopardo'. |
Logistics
| Barcode | 8000852000311 |
| Cork | natural cork |