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Donnafugata

Contessa Entellina, Sicily

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Donnafugata, Contessa Entellina

Donnafugata is a Sicilian winery with estates in five parts of the island: Contessa Entellina, Pantelleria, Etna, Vittoria and Marsala.

That spread shows in the grapes. Zibibbo, Grillo, Nerello Mascalese, Nero d'Avola, Frappato and Chardonnay all appear in the range, so the wines run from island whites to reds grown on Etna and in the southeast.

Lighea is the one that points most clearly to place. It's a white made from Zibibbo harvested on Pantelleria. Donnafugata also makes sparkling and other wines in a collaboration with Dolce&Gabbana.

Not tasted yet

I haven't reviewed a wine from Donnafugata yet. They're on my Top 100 list, which is built from awards.

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