Features
Name:
Prio Sicilia DOC Lucido 2024
Terrain:
loamy subsoil
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
Lucido is the synonym for Cataratto. Prio is made from the pure grapes of a great native Sicilian white grape variety, widely cultivated throughout the island, Catarratto. The vines of this variety are grown near the Contessa Entellina estate, in vineyards situated in hilly areas at an altitude of between 200 and 600 metres A white wine with a delicate floral bouquet
Organoleptic characteristics:
Straw-yellow colour with greenish highlights.
It stands out for its fragrant bouquet with citrus scents combined with floral and herbal notes (sage and thyme). The taste is fresh with an olfactory correspondence.
Storage time:
2-4 years
Vinification
The grapes, once harvested, undergo alcoholic fermentation in steel containers, where they are then left to age for about two months
Acknowledgements
2023 James Suckling 90/99
