Donnafugata

Delightful cuvée based on Nero d'Avola. Ruby red with vivid garnet reflections. In the intensive fragrance allusions of tobacco, spices and mineral notes. The balanced flavour, marked by red fruits, impresses on the palate with blackberry and sour cherry tones and final with a good length. SUPERIORE.DE

Anthilia - a fruity white individualist from Ansonica and Catarratto, round and very fine. On the nose, aromas of yellow peaches, plums and hints of flowers from the Mediterranean maquis. On the palate, spiciness, fine saltiness and softness merge into a pleasant, flattering unison. SUPERIORE.DE

The Damarino corresponds exactly to the image of its label, it is a lively and at the same time fascinating wine. Light straw yellow, in the bouquet aromas of white flowers and fruity notes, a delicate hint of citrus. Soft on the palate, the fresh acidity and the pleasant texture in combination with its medium body make up the charm of this youthful looking Sicilian. Drinking pleasure guaranteed! SUPERIORE.DE

Sherazade - beautiful protagonist from One Thousand and One Nights and wonderful Nero d'Avola. Concentrated ruby red colour, fruity, balsamic scent with mineral tones followed by a sweet hint of cocoa. Gentle on the palate with memories of sour cherries and blackberries. SUPERIORE.DE

"The mid-weight Donnafugata 2019 Sicilia Nero d'Avola Sherazade is rich and softly textured with blackberry and dried plum. There is a lot about this wine that reminds me of a Syrah with soft tannins and a rich embroidery of ripe fruit flavors with spice and tobacco. Even the wine's name recalls the eastern roots of this well-traveled Mediterranean variety that shares much in common with Sicily's Nero d'Avola, but some burnt hazelnut aromas and black olive remind you of the wine's true all-Sicilian DNA. This vintage offers especially good value." Robert Parker

A zesty white wine with energetic, maritime aromas of citrus, lime and oyster shell. Focused and long on the palate. The Grillo grape is a cross between Moscato and Catarratto, which explains the variety of aromatic sweetness and mineral finesse. SUPERIORE.DE

Lively radiant colour, rich in green-golden reflections. The rich bouquet of this Moscato d'Allessandria (Zibibbo) is floral of white roses and acacia, followed by mineral notes, peach and orange blossom to finish with candied citrus and a touch of honey. On the palate, the olfactory impressions of mineral origin and the fresh structure are confirmed, spicy and enveloping. SUPERIORE.DE

"Zibibbo is the Sicilian name for Muscat of Alexandria. Executed in a dry style, the Donnafugata 2020 Sicilia Zibibbo Lighea is softly floral and fragrant with honeysuckle and perfumed star jasmine that is appropriately called Sicilian jasmine in Italy. This easy, lean-bodied wine has the acidity to cut through fried olives or eggplant balls with mint and breadcrumbs. You get so much easy charm in this bottle." Robert Parker

The pure Chardonnay La Fuga presents an impressive aroma and taste profile. On the nose, allusions to exotic fruits - pineapple, apples and bananas - on an elegant framework of mineral imprint. Great the format of the finely balanced taste. SUPERIORE.DE

Donnafugata's impressive declaration of love for the currently hottest wine hotspot Etna began with the Sul Vulcano line.

Bright ruby red, on the nose wild strawberry with delicate hints of cinnamon and nutmeg. The corresponding fresh taste and a subtle elegance lead into a harmonious and energetic finish. SUPERIORE.DE

"Medium red; warm, red-fruited, spicy notes, appealing; round attack, fluid, spicy fruit, long, pleases well." (JLF) Merum

"Aromas of dried cranberries and cherries interlace with crushed oyster shell, iron and volcanic ash. More ash and bitter berries on the palate. It’s medium-bodied with elegant, silky tannins and a complex, savory character." James Suckling

Floramundi surprises with a radiant cherry red. Fine nose of red fruits, white pepper, violets and other flowers. Very aromatic on the palate, enticing and with a soft tannin. A fresh, cheerful red with good spice. SUPERIORE.DE

"Brimming with red fruit and violets, plus a touch of baking spice, this is a delightful, medium-bodied red with discreet tannins. Long, clean finish with some mineral freshness that pulls you back for more." James Suckling

Fine Sicilian cuvée from predominantly Ansonica grapes, radiant bouquet of tropical fruits and delicate honey. Rich and full-bodied on the palate with beautiful extract sweetness, shows freshness and finishes long. SUPERIORE.DE

Brilliant ruby red. Fresh and fragrant after violets and rose petals. In the drink fresh berry fruit, very smooth tannin, in the finish again much fruit with simultaneous grace. Very elegant and with medium weight. SUPERIORE.DE

With the Sul Vulcano line, Donnafugata's impressive declaration of love to the currently most popular wine hotspot Etna began. Delicate light pink. Fine berry scent with hints of gravel and tufa. Delicate flower aroma, light plum and pink grapefruit. In the fresh finish some flint stone and mineral notes. SUPERIORE.DE

Donnafugata's impressive declaration of love for Etna, currently the hottest wine hotspot, began with the Sul Vulcano line. Carricante is one of southern Italy's most exciting grape varieties, capable of complexity and terroir-driven expression in the right soils. The vines for Donnafugata's only white wine from Etna grow on volcanic soils rich in minerals at 700-750 metres above sea level. The wine is fermented in steel tanks before being aged partly in concrete tanks and partly in second and third choice barriques for 10 months and then in bottle for a further nine months.

Straw yellow with golden reflections. Bouquet of white flowers and wild herb and citrus notes. On the palate it is full, fresh and spicy and closes with impressive freshness, elegance and an exciting mineral vein. SUPERIORE.DE

"Although this has tons of Etna mineral character, it's also a very elegant, medium-bodied dry white. Lovely interplay of white and citrus fruit with subtle herbal and caper character. Wonderful, long and silky finish with a touch of pine nuts. Super winemaking!" James Suckling

This extremely delicate Moscato, which was christened Kabir (the Great) in Arabic so as not to be overshadowed by the far more powerful Ben Ryé, never fails to surprise and delight. Elegant and balanced, beguiling scents of melon and orange peel, aromatic balance, sweetness and freshness on the palate. A delight with intensely flavoured cheeses and shortbread with white fruits. SUPERIORE.DE

This noble Sicilian is mainly made from Nero d'Avola and Cabernet Sauvignon, the latter enriching the fragrance spectrum with a subtle minty facet. In addition, the bouquet is enhanced by sweet mineral graphite, notes of liquorice, cocoa, sour cherries and blueberries. The excellent, wide-ranging and enveloping taste structure is confirmed in the final of considerable length. SUPERIORE.DE

"Shiny ruby with a slight garnet shimmer. Intense and precise nose, opens with spicy notes, also some resin, behind it ripe plum. Tight, dense tannin on the palate, opens in many layers, firm and gripping, dark berries in the final." Falstaff

Ben Ryé - the great naturally sweet and world-famous white wine from Donnafugata. The grapes are harvested in mid-August and left to dry naturally for 20 to 30 days. In September, the later ripening grapes are harvested and freshly processed. During fermentation, the hand-picked raisined berries are added to the must in several passes. Bright orange yellow. Overwhelming aromas of apricot, peach and orange peel. Creamy notes of passion fruit and peach on the palate with impressive elegance and length. For us, one of the best sweet wines in Italy every year! SUPERIORE.DE

"Sparkling, rich red gold. Intense and finely marked nose, shows appealing spicy notes of pine needles and dried orange peel in the foreground, then lots of dried apricot, some figs. Plays up magnificently on the palate, present, clearly perceptible sweetness, but at the same time also fresh components, pleasantly drinkable, reverberates for a long time." Falstaff

"A really complex dessert wine that can still remember that it was made from grapes, and the aromatic Zibibbo grape gives this an extraordinary range of aromas, from caramelized mandarin orange and dried apricot to black tea, via popcorn and sauteed peanuts. Such a beautiful balance of lush exotic-fruit and orange flavors and lively acidity. Everything fits so neatly and this still tastes fantastic now, but the longer you wait the better!" James Suckling

Chiarandà is a graceful and elegant Chardonnay. It combines potency and gentle accessibility. Aroma of white pear, banana, vanilla and white chocolate. Powerful, multi-layered and slightly buttery spice, then perfect balance on the palate with a fine vein of salt. A creamy, powerful white with a great finish. SUPERIORE.DE

"This Sicilian chardonnay tastes exactly what millions of chardonnay lovers are looking for! What a beautiful nose of super-ripe pear and mandarin orange with just a hint of flint! Mouth-filling creaminess, in spite of just 13% alcohol, married to just enough acidity to keep it beautifully cool and bight on the palate. The comes the salted-nut finish that expands and expands. Sustainable." James Suckling

"A sustainably made wine, the Donnafugata 2018 Sicilia Contessa Entellina Chiarandà shows some lightly toasted notes with nutty almond and pistachio, but the wine is also redolent of sweet apricot and candied orange peel. It is aged in oak, and a small part goes into cement. To the palate, the wine delivers a silky, medium-weight approach, but there is enough textural richness and sunny Sicilian concentration to approach full-bodied intensity." Robert Parker

The grapes of this sparkling wine, produced in the classic Champagne method, come from vineyards around Contessa Entellina. Fine, intense bouquet of bread crust and some dried fruit. Elegant, fresh and balanced taste and a wonderful length. SUPERIORE.DE

Ben Ryé - the great naturally sweet white wine from Donnafugata. The grapes are harvested in mid-August and left to dry naturally for 20 to 30 days. In September, the later ripening grapes are harvested and freshly processed. During fermentation, the hand-picked, raisined berries are added to the must in several stages.

A particularly good vintage has produced grapes of excellent quality, which we can see very nicely in this Ben Ryé 2012. It presents itself in a shiny gold with amber reflections; it presents notes of apricot, figs, dates, candied citrus fruits and Mediterranean maquis. On the palate, the sweetness is perfectly supported by a tangy freshness and minerality. Very long, aromatic persistence. A wine of great complexity, harmony and elegance, icon of heroic Pantelleria viticulture. SUPERIORE.DE

"The 2012 Passito di Pantelleria Ben Ryé is the result of a dry vintage and healthy concentration of sugars. Ben Ryé's taste profile changes enormously when you get to these younger vintages. Passito di Pantelleria is a wine that shows a very distinct jump in evolution just a few years into its aging process. Once it makes it past that first plateau, the wine then embarks on an excruciatingly slow progression that takes decades to complete. In fact, looking back at this retrospective, I can't say that any of the wines felt "old" or flat. Even the inaugural 1989 vintage is beaming with life. I have the same high expectations for this vintage." Robert Parker

"A rich and mouthwatering dessert wine, with expressive baked peach, nectarine pâte de fruit, green tea, meringue and candied ginger flavors. There's real drive to this wine, and the fruit and spice notes ring out on the long finish." Wine Spectator

The noble version of Nero d'Avola in impenetrable dense ruby red. The fragrance is enveloping with sweet and ripe, yet not "cooked" fruity hints, balsamic and floral nuances of violets, which final with hints of tobacco. The taste presents itself with great structure and distinct individuality. The balance of the soft tannins, which are perfectly integrated into the alcoholic component, and the long finish are also convincing. SUPERIORE.DE

Fragore 2017, now the second vintage of Donnafugata from the Etna region of Montelaguardia in Randazzo, joins the collection of wine icons Mille e una Notte and Ben Ryè. With only 15,000 bottles, Donnafugata has produced a limited edition treasure. Fragore means thunder in Italian: it refers to the volcanic thunder of Etna, Europe's highest and most active volcano. Grapes of the autochthonous grape variety Nerello Mascalese from selected vineyards were used.

Bright, radiant ruby red. Spicy-floral bouquet of redcurrants, tobacco, nutmeg and violets, plus a delicate flint note. Beautifully complex and elegant on the palate, the finely composed tannins lead each sip into a persistent final. SUPERIORE.DE

"Donnafugata's 2017 Etna Rosso Contrada Montelaguardia Fragore hails from a gorgeous vineyard site in Randazzo with the smoking crater of Etna visible in the background. This wine is perfumed and almost understated, and this comes as surprise, given the scorching hot conditions of this vintage. But those floral perfumes with rose bud and lavender are unmistakable. The wine ends on a soft, silky note." Robert Parker

Besides Fragore, the Etna Cru, named after the Contrada Marchesa single vineyard of the same name, is Donnafugata's second top wine from the volcano. Its label is adorned by a volcano goddess decorated with flowers and fruits, beside her, the medieval village Castiglione di Sicilia appears. The Nerello vines grow on a lava soil rich in minerals, the location in the north of the volcano ensures moderate summers with strong temperature fluctuations between day and night.

This single-varietal Nerello presents itself in bright ruby red and reveals a generous bouquet of small red berries, spicy notes (cinnamon and black pepper) and undergrowth, followed by balsamic nuances and a delicate mineral vein. On the palate, besides its structure, the indescribable balance, the convincing freshness and an ultra-fine tannin delight. This great wine glides aristrocratically and full of elegance into a deep finish. SUPERIORE.DE

The noble version of Nero d'Avola in impenetrable dense ruby red. The fragrance is enveloping with sweet and ripe, yet not "cooked" fruity hints, balsamic and floral nuances of violets, which final with hints of tobacco. The taste presents itself with great structure and distinct individuality. The balance of the soft tannins, which are perfectly integrated into the alcoholic component, and the long finish are also convincing. SUPERIORE.DE

"Dark, elegant ruby red. On the nose, lots of ripe dark berries, underpinned by a delicate spicy note, a hint of precious wood and milk chocolate round off the bouquet. Very juicy on the palate with radiant fruit, supported by grippy tannin, balsamic mineral touch, slightly earthy, with pressure in the finish, good length." Falstaff

"The Donnafugata 2017 Sicilia Mille e Una Notte is a modern and contemporary wine that piggybacks on the scorching heat and drought of the vintage to offer even more concentration and richness. Black fruit aromas of blackberry preserves and blackcurrant segue to spice, tar and tobacco over a generous, full-bodied texture." Robert Parker

"The enticing nose of blackcurrant, blackberry, cardamon and anise with hints of old balsamic vinegar and smoke, pulls you into this very Mediterranean red. In spite of the serious tannin structure and rather dry palate, it's beautifully proportioned. Complex dried-lemon and caper character at the long, precise finish." James Suckling