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Grappa 'Mille e Una Notte' (500 ml. box) Donnafugata
The grappa 'Mille e Una Notte' by Donnafugata is produced from the pomace of Mille e una Notte, it is soft and refined and matures in small oak barrels. The aging in barriques has given an extraordinarily broad aromatic complexity, bringing forth notes of dried and toasted fruit, cooked and candied fruit up to ripe marasca, alternating with notes of honey and vanilla.
- Product Category
- Grappa
- Denomination
- Aged Grappa
- Grape variety / Raw material
- Nero d'Avola
- Variety / Assembly
- Nero d'Avola, Petit Verdot, Syrah
- Aging Class
- Aged
- Format
- 500 ml.
- Nation
- Italy
- Region
- Sicily
- Alcohol Content
- 42% vol.
- Operating Temperature
- 14° - 16° C.
- Recommended Glass
- Small circular chalice
- Special Features
- Art label
- Packaging
- Original Case
- Gastronomic Pairings
- After Dinner - Meditation, Chocolate, Sweets and Desserts
- Allergens
- Contains sulfites (sulfites refer to sulfur dioxide that is added to wine to preserve it, thanks to its disinfectant, antioxidant, and stabilizing action)
DNF-GRAPPA-MILLE-UNA-NOTTE
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Donnafugata
Nestled among the wonders of Sicily, Donnafugata stands out as a beacon of innovation and tradition in the vast ocean of Italian wine. The very name, evocative and suggestive, calls to mind stories of fleeing queens and enchanting landscapes, and the winery does not disappoint those seeking authenticity and passion. Located in a rich and diverse territory, Donnafugata is dedicated to producing wines under the prestigious DOC Sicilia and DOC Etna denominations, enhancing the variety and richness of the island's terroir.
The production philosophy of Donnafugata is intrinsically linked to sustainability and innovation, an approach that is reflected not only in the cultivation of their vines but also in the artistic care of the labels, which are true visual masterpieces that tell the stories captured in each bottle. The cultivated grapes, such as Nero d'Avola, Zibibbo, and Grillo, represent the soul of Sicily, each with a unique character expressed in wines of great personality and depth.
Among the most famous labels, Ben Ryé is a triumph of sweetness and intensity, a passito from Pantelleria known for its enveloping aromas of apricot and honey, while Mille e una Notte is a sumptuous and complex red, capable of narrating the starry nights and myths of Sicily with every sip. Each wine Donnafugata is a sensory journey, an invitation to explore the beauty and diversity of this sun-kissed land.
Allow yourself to be carried away by the emotions that only Donnafugata wines can offer, available at Vino45. Discover the charm of an island in a bottle and let yourself be seduced by the stories that only great wines can tell.
Address:
Via Sebastiano Lipari, 18 - 91025 Marsala (TP), Italy
Color: intense golden.
Bouquet: pleasant and engaging; smooth on the palate, with an aristocratic and seductive character.
Taste: extraordinarily broad aromatic complexity, notes of dried and toasted fruit, cooked and syrupy fruit, honey, and vanilla.
- Bibenda 4/5
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THE GRAPPA
The grappa'One Thousand and One Nights'OfDonnafugataIt is produced from the pomace of One Thousand and One Nights, it is soft and refined and matures in small oak barrels. The aging in barriques has given it an extraordinarily wide aromatic complexity, revealing notes of dried and toasted fruit, cooked and syrupy fruit up to ripe marasca, alternating with notes of honey and vanilla.
THE COMPANY
The nameDonnafugata, The phrase "donna in fuga," literally "woman on the run," refers to the story of Queen Maria Carolina, wife of Ferdinand IV of Bourbon, who in the early 1800s - fleeing from Naples due to the arrival of Napoleon's troops - took refuge in that part of Sicily where the company’s vineyards are located today. This story inspired the company logo, which features the effigy of a woman's head with wind-blown hair that appears on every bottle. It was the writer Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa, in the novel The Leopard, who referred to her by the name of... Donnafugata those rural estates of the Prince of Salina that welcomed the fleeing queen and that today host the company’s vineyards.
THE CELLARS
The wines of DonnafugataThey interpret Sicily and passionately narrate its sensory universe. Soil nature, exposure, altitude, climate trends, and grape variety are the main variables at play to obtain wines that authentically express their belonging to unique terroirs. After choosing the grape-variety-territory pairing, targeted viticulture "reads" the vineyard with care and sensitivity in its interaction with the environment to bring the grapes to their qualitative peak. Frequent tastings of the grapes in the field allow for identifying the ideal moment for harvesting each individual vineyard. The winemaking processes involve the use of simple technologies that respect the integrity of the grapes, musts, and wines. The technical staff, with continuous tastings, verifies the sensory objectives, the correspondence to the fruit and the territory. By intervening in the ongoing processes, in the vineyard and in the winery, precision winemaking redefines the boundaries of quality year after year. The staff is made up of competent and cohesive technicians (agronomist enologist, quality control manager, cellar workers, and vineyard managers) who accompany the phases of the production process so that nature can take its course in the best way possible.
Contessa Entellina
The winery is located in the heart of Western Sicily, where the vineyards are an integral part of the landscape. Donnafugata It cultivates a variety of both indigenous and international grape varieties in 10 different districts. This agronomic choice aims to enhance the characteristics of the different terroirs (soil, altitude, exposure) and the various varieties to produce complex wines rich in personality.
The vineyards of Pantelleria
The vineyards and the winery of Donnafugata In Pantelleria, they harmoniously integrate into the landscape and the particular agricultural context of the island of wind. Pantelleria is a volcanic island between Sicily and Africa, and it is a rare example of heroic viticulture. The landscape exudes the hard work of the farmer in building terraces and dry stone walls and in cultivating the vineyard shaped by the wind. The vineyards, where Donnafugata They cultivate Zibibbo, which is located in 12 different districts characterized by soil, altitude, exposure, and the age of the plants (some over 100 years old). In the Khamma winery, an example of sustainable architecture, the individual batches of Zibibbo are processed separately, enhancing the diversity of the viticultural contexts.
The cellars of Marsala
The ancient family cellars are the beating heart and the strategic center of the company where the aging and bottling of wines take place. Donnafugata. The Marsala cellars, built in 1851, are a living example of industrial archaeology. They preserve the typical layout of the Mediterranean "baglio" with a large inner courtyard dotted with citrus trees and olive trees, and wooden trusses, crafted by ancient master carpenters. Today, they host a dynamic production reality aimed at excellence. Here, the products from Contessa Entellina and Pantelleria converge for aging processes (in steel, cement, wood) and bottling. The cellar processes involve the use of simple technologies that are increasingly respectful of the intrinsic qualities of musts and wines. Given the importance of temperature control at every stage of the production process, the environments are thermally conditioned and insulated to achieve maximum energy savings; the tuff material of the construction and the high ceilings (7 meters) supported by wooden trusses naturally insulate the spaces from the typically high Sicilian temperatures. In line with the company's environmental policies, there is also the underground barrel room excavated in tuff rock.
Victory
In southeastern Sicily, Donnafugata It chooses a territory with a high vocation for producing soft red wines with a floral soul, unusual wines capable of innovating the way of drinking red wine. It is the area of Vittoria, between the Ibleo plateau and the sea, land of a historic and prestigious designation that includes the first and only... DOCG of Sicily: the Cerasuolo di Vittoria.
Donnafugata It cultivates its vineyards in the territory of Acate. Overall, the company can count on 36 hectares, divided into 3 areas: Biddine Soprana, Biddine Sottana, and Isola Cavaliere. The grapes grown are Nero d'Avola and Frappato. Nero d'Avola, the king of Sicilian red grape varieties, is the most widespread in Sicily, thanks to its remarkable ability to interact with the environment. In the area of Vittoria, it expresses itself with a medium structure and particularly fine tannins. Frappato is one of the oldest Sicilian varieties, which loves the typical climate of the Doc Vittoria territories. A wine that stands out for its fragrance and floral notes. Extremely pleasant on the palate and delicately tannic.
Etna
In eastern Sicily, where Mount Etna is located: the highest active volcano in Europe (over 3,300 m)., Donnafugata He chose the northern slope to produce mountain, volcanic, and Mediterranean wines.
In this estate, between 730 m and 750 m. s.l.m., , Donnafugata It has about 21 hectares of vineyards, all in the DOC area, divided into 6 districts: Montelaguardia, Statella, Camporè, and Calderara in the municipality of Randazzo, Marchesa and Verzella in the municipality of Castiglione di Sicilia. The cultivated varieties are the native ones representative of the territory: Carricante, Nerello Mascalese, and in small quantities, Nerello Cappuccio.
The vineyard landscape on Mount Etna is characterized by terraces and dry stone walls made of lava rock (UNESCO World Heritage Site). The training method is the low trellis or the traditional bush vine, including the quinconce (a dense checkerboard planting with about 7,000 plants per hectare).