Features
Name:
On the Volcano Etna Rosso Doc 2021
Terrain:
Deep, mineral-rich
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
Sul Vulcano impresses with its elegance that reflects the typical characteristics of Etna. A volcano-goddess stands out on the label. Its intense colours - red, yellows, iridescent blacks - are those of Europe's highest active volcano. An ancient, powerful, feminine divinity: 'the Mountain' as Etna is called by the people
of the place. Sul Vulcano is a declaration of love: a pure, fragrant and elegant wine that breathes the energy of this unique place in the centre of the Mediterranean.
Organoleptic characteristics:
A light ruby red colour, a bouquet distinguished by elegant berry and floral notes, accompanied by pleasant, fresh balsamic hints. The palate is pleasantly juicy, with silky tannins and a fragrant, well-structured finish.
Storage time:
Over 5 years
Vinification
Fermentation in steel with maceration on the skins for 8-10 days at a temperature of 25° C. Maturation for 12 months, partly in vats and partly in French oak (second and third passage barriques) and then at least 10 months in bottles before release.
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