Sparkling wine - Donnafugata - Donnafugata brut rosé

Sparkling wine - Donnafugata - Donnafugata brut rosé Format: Glass bottle 75cl Year: 2019 Intro: Sicily is one of the most wine-producing regions in Italy, together with Veneto, Emilia-Romagna and Apulia. Sicily's wine-growing traditions are ancient and date back to the Phoenicians, Romans, Greeks and Arabs. Sicily boasts numerous indigenous grape varieties such as frappato, nero d'Avola, inzolia, catarratto, nerello mascalese and nerello cappuccio, malvasia delle Lipari and moscato d'Alessandria (zibibbo, from the Arabic zibib meaning 'a raisin'). Based on the type of grape, we can understand the cultivation area of the various vines mentioned above: Muscat wines, Moscato di Siracusa and Moscato di Noto we find them in the Syracuse area Wines based on Nero d'Avola, Frappato and Ceraselo di Vittoria DOCG are produced in the province of Ragusa Grillo, Grecanico, Catarratto and Inzolia vines are the protagonists of the Alcamo DOC La Malvasia delle Lipari famous Aeolian Islands in the Messina area On the slopes of Etna, considered 'an island within an island' due to the characteristic lava soil and the microclimate that characterises this area, we find Nerello Mascalese, Nerello Cappuccio, for red, rosé and sparkling wines and Catarratto and Carricante for white wines. From these vines are produced the famous Etna DOC. The province of Caltanissetta is home to one of Sicily's most recent DOCs, the Riesi Marsala is a historic DOC that takes its name from the municipality of the same name in the province of Trapani. Also in the province of Trapani is the island of Pantelleria, where the Passito di Pantelleria Sparkling wine - Donnafugata - Donnafugata brut rosé - Data sheet Denomination: Rosé Sicilia Doc sparkling wine Typology: Brut Rosé Classic Method Grapes: Pinot Noir Production area: South-western Sicily, Contessa Entellina estate and surrounding areas Soil and climate: altitude 470 - 500 m a.s.l.; hilly terrain with northeastern exposure; clay-loamy soils with sub-alkaline reaction (pH 7.5 to 7.9), rich in nutrients (potassium, magnesium, calcium, iron, manganese, zinc); total limestone from 20 to 35%. Mild winters; dry, windy summers with large temperature ranges between day and night. Vineyard: espalier training with Guyot pruning; planting density of 4.444 plants per ha (2.5 m x 0.9 m) and yield per hectare of 75 -85 quintals/ha. Vintage: The 2016 vintage was characterised by a rather balanced weather pattern, with a mild spring and a summer without excessive heat peaks, allowing the vineyard to carry out its growing cycle in a balanced manner. A total of 590 mm of precipitation was recorded, which is slightly below average (669 mm*). The careful management of the vineyard made it possible to bring grapes into the cellar. healthy and well ripened, a premise for quality and long-lived wines. *Average rainfall calculated from the 2003 grape harvest and relayed to Contessa Entellina by SIAS, Servizio Agrometeorologico Siciliano; in this area, rainfall data refer to the agricultural year from 1 October to 30 September of the following year. Grape harvest: manual harvesting in boxes with careful selection of the grapes. On 2 August, in the highest vineyards (470-500 m above sea level), the Pinot Noir grapes were harvested to prepare the sparkling wine base for the production of Donnafugata Brut Rosé. Vinification: upon receipt in the cellar, further selection of the grapes on the vibrating table before soft pressing. Fermentation takes place in stainless steel at approximately 15- 16°C. This is followed by re-fermentation in the bottle. After draught, the Rosé matures for at least 36 months on the lees. Analytical data: alcohol 11.9% - pH 3.12 - total acidity 6.9 g/l - residual sugar 6.3 g/l. Tasting notes (11/01/2021): Old rose in colour, this Brut Rosé is characterised by an elegant and distinct bouquet. It offers tertiary notes of bread crust combined with delicate hints of fruit (wild strawberries) and spices. In the mouth, it has a pleasant freshness and good structure, with a seductive return of the fruity sensations and a savoury vein with a long persistence. Food & Wine: a rosé for the whole meal, excellent with raw or cooked shellfish and fish tartare. We recommend it with raw ham. Serve it in goblets of medium size, without flaring. Open at the moment, excellent at 6-8°C. Dialogue with art: an elegant woman, her face illuminated by a slight smile, how can one not think of the Mona Lisa or the Lady with an Ermine by Leonardo da Vinci and the many portraits of women from the 16th century in Italy. A perfect balance of elements, between art, culture and nature. Compared to the very elegant original sketch, made on a wooden board, we have only added a few touches of gold foil in the perlage, like slices of light that hint at the fine vivacity of the contents. We have only added a few touches of gold foil in the perlage, like segments of light that hint at all the fine vivacity of the contents. Find out more: To find out more about Sicilian wines such as Donnafugata brut rosé, products Torrisis and the culinary traditions of Sicily, we recommend you visit our blog, full of interesting and overwhelming articles recounting its many facets. 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