Donnafugata Tancredi Dolce & Gabbana

Donnafugata Tancredi has a new version namely the Dolce & Gabbana. Another gem from the island of Sicily. The Tancredit is a grand wine made from international grape varieties with a Mediterranean character. It's a blend of primarily Cabernet Sauvignon and Nero d'Avola, with a touch of Tannat. The vineyards ... Read more
Vintage 2021
Size 0.75L
Aromas & flavours
Cherries Black fruit Plums Vanilla Cedar Chocolate Spices Tobacco Wood
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40,19
Number of bottles Total 40,19
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How this wine tastes

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Flavour profile

Complexity
Complex & deep

Aromas & flavours

Grape & vineyard

Cherries Black fruit Plums

Winemaking & ageing

Vanilla Cedar Chocolate Spices Tobacco Wood

From vineyard to bottle

The origin, grapes and craftsmanship behind this wine.

Donnafugata Tancredi has a new version namely the Dolce & Gabbana. Another gem from the island of Sicily. The Tancredit is a grand wine made from international grape varieties with a Mediterranean character. It's a blend of primarily Cabernet Sauvignon and Nero d'Avola, with a touch of Tannat. The vineyards are located in the Contessa Entellina region at an altitude of between two and six hundred meters. The soil is chalky clay, rich in potassium, magnesium, iron, and zinc, among other minerals. Perhaps you remember Alain Delon from the famous film Luchino Viconti made about Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa's The Leopard. If so, you'll see that this wine reflects the elegance and ambition of that "revolutionary" man. Artist Stefano Vitale created the illustration for the wine label, which he dedicated to Giacomo Rallo, visionary captain of Donnafugata. The Contessa Entellina winery is always there, perched in the clouds, almost like a mirage. Above right is the beloved village of Sambuca di Sicilia, where some of the vineyards contribute to the Tancredi blend. All these places where the memory of this man remains indelible and where his dreams became reality.

The grapes are harvested by hand in September. The finest grapes are then selected for the production of this magnificent red wine. After harvesting, the grapes are gently pressed, followed by a fourteen-day fermentation process in large steel tanks at a temperature of 28-30 degrees Celsius. The wine is aged in French oak barrels for fourteen months. After this, the wine is bottled and remains in the winery's cellars for at least another thirty months to further develop. This gives this Tancredi length and structure.

On the nose, this Donnafugata has hints of cherry, spice, vanilla, cedar, and chocolate. The palate is round and powerful, a true showpiece! Notes of black fruit, plums, tobacco, wood, and vanilla. A complete wine!
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The wineryDonnafugata Sicily · Italy
Vintage 2021
The 2021 vintage in Sicily scores an excellent 93 points according to the Robert Parker Vintage Chart. The wines are currently still tannic and youthful, indicating good aging potential.
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More about Donnafugata

Buy or order Donnafugata wine Since 1983, Donnafugata wines have been produced on the beautiful, rugged island of Sicily. Since its founding, the wines have become a benchmark in Sicilian wine culture.

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The wine’s characteristics, origin and practical details.

The wine

Red · Cabernet Sauvignon, Nero d'Avola, Tannat · 2021
Wine type
Red
Vintage
2021
Size
0.75 L
Alcohol content
13.5%
Closure
-

Origin & winery

Italy · Sicily
Producer
Donnafugata
Country
Italy
Region
Sicily
Appellation
-

Terroir & maturation

14 months in French oak barrels.
Soil
Calcareous clay soil, rich in potassium, magnesium, iron, zinc, and other elements.
Maturation
14 months in French oak barrels.
Oak aged
Yes
Single grape variety
-
Sparkling
No
Malolactic conversion
Yes
Taste style
Solid Red

Serving & cellaring

Beef, Lamb, Hard cheeses, Deer
Ideal serving temperature
16° - 18°C
Drinking Window
2026–2036
Food Pairing
Beef,
Lamb,
Hard cheeses,
Deer

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