Features
Name:
Contesa dei Venti Vittoria DOC 2022
Terrain:
Loamy-clayey soils
Cellar
Donnafugata was born from the commitment and foresight of a family that, with passion, has been able to innovate the style and perception of Sicilian wine in the world.
Giacomo Rallo, the fourth generation of a family with more than 160 years of experience in quality wine, founded Donnafugata in 1983 together with his wife Gabriella, a pioneer of winemaking in Sicily. Today, their sons José and Antonio lead the company and a team of people focused on excellence.
Donnafugata would not be the company it is today if Gabriella had given it a different name.
The name Donnafugata refers to Tomasi di Lampedusa's novel The Leopard. A name that means 'woman on the run' and refers to the story of a queen who found refuge in that part of Sicily where the company's vineyards are today. A story that inspired the company logo: the image of a woman's head with her hair in the wind that stands out on every bottle.
A face that is also that of Gabriella Rallo, the 'donnafugata' who gave up her job as a teacher to look after the Contessa Entellina vineyards full-time. One of the first women in Sicily to produce wine in a sector typically dominated by men: a pioneer of quality female viticulture.
Description
Among the vineyards of DOC Vittoria is Contesa dei Venti, a pure Nero d'Avola, whose label is inspired by the ever-present breeze in the vineyards of the area.
Organoleptic characteristics:
Ruby red in colour, it is characterised by floral hints of violets, red fruits (cherry and redcurrant), spices (black pepper) and herbs (sage). In the mouth it is fresh and harmonious, with a pleasant return of fruity notes and soft, enveloping tannins; the finish is persistent and elegant.
Storage time:
2-8 years
Vinification
10 days of maceration on the skins, alcoholic fermentation in steel
Acknowledgements
2022Robert Parker92/100
2022Red Prawn 
