Ratings
WE 94 · Falstaff 93
Identity
| Producer | Donnafugata |
| Year | 2019 |
| Vol | 0.75 |
| Classification | IGT |
| Grapes | 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Nero d’Avola, 20% Tannat |
| Color | Red |
| Sweetness | Dry |
Tasting
| Color Desc | intense ruby red |
| Aroma | Plums, blueberries, black cherry, licorice, sweet tobacco, delicate spicy hints, cacao, balsamic eucalyptus notes |
| Palate | Enveloping and plentiful personality with perfectly integrated tannins, long and elegant persistence |
| Finish | Long and elegant persistence |
| Food Pairing | Red meat, game, tuna, oily fish, lamb, kid, roasts |
| Serving Temp | 18 |
| Aging Potential | 25 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 % | 14.2 |
| Total Acidity | 6.2 |
| pH | 3.6 |
| Aging Process | 12 months in French oak barriques, followed by 2 years bottle aging |
| Fermentation | Vinification in dedicated areas for each grape variety; fermentation details not specified |
Terroir
| Altitude (m) | Hills in Contessa Entellina area |
| Soil | Mainly clayey soils on hills |
Interesting facts
| Collaboration between Donnafugata and Dolce&Gabbana; inspired by the character Tancredi from the novel 'The Leopard' |