Donnafugata Mille e una Notte

0.75L | 13.5 %

62 , 7 9

Nero d'Avola, Petit Verdot, Syrah

Donnafugata

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Donnafugata Mille e una Notte

Taste & Aging

Light

Bold

Smooth

Tannic

Dry

Sweet

Soft

Acidity

Drinking Window

Aging phase Until 2027

Ready to drink 2027 - 2040

Past peak After 2040

Aromas

Black fruit Bay leaf Herbs Tobacco Chocolate Cedarwood

Food Pairing

Barbecue meats Spicy dishes Sharp cheeses

Vintage Report

The 2021 vintage in Sicily has been rated as excellent with 93 points. The wines are currently still youthful and tannic, indicating excellent aging potential.

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Donnafugata's absolute king's wine, this red Mille e una Notte. What a celebration it is with streamers and balloons! It's made from the finest and most beautiful grape varieties from the island of Sicily. This Mille e una Notte is a blend of Nero d'Avola, Petit Verdot, Syrah, and other grape varieties.

The best wine from Donnafugata

Loosely translated, "Mille e una Notte" means "a thousand and one nights." It's the famous Middle Eastern fairy tale. The Donnafugata winery is located in Marsala, in southwestern Sicily, near Africa. The vineyards are situated 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. The winery consistently uses unique and special labels for its wines. The palace on the label of this red wine is Palazzo Filangeri di Cutò, where Queen Maria Carolina fled to Naples. Co-owner Gabriella captured the image and used it as the label for the Mille e una Notte. A tribute to the masterpiece of Eastern literature that can tell a thousand and one stories.

Full and very powerful this Donnafugata Mille e una Notte

The grapes are harvested by hand, with only the finest grapes being selected. Harvest usually takes place in early September, starting with the Nero d'Avola grapes and finishing with the Pititi Verdot. After harvesting, the grapes are gently pressed. For two weeks, the grapes ferment on their skins in steel tanks at a controlled temperature of 28-30 degrees Celsius. The wine then matures for fourteen months in French oak barrels. After this, the wine is bottled and remains in the bottle for at least another 36 months in the Donnafugata cellars for further development. Consequently, the aroma of this Mille e una Notte reveals numerous hints of black fruit, tobacco, chocolate, and laurel. The flavor is so full and thick, it's unprecedented! Notes of cedar, spices, tobacco, and much, much more!

Product details

Alcohol content	13.5%
Vintage	2021
Size	0.75L
Region	Sicily
Producer	Donnafugata
Varietal(s)	Nero d'Avola, Petit Verdot, Syrah
Oak aging	Yes, 14 months in French oak barrels.
Ideal serving temperature ?	16° - 18°C