Donnafugata : Rosa Dolce&Gabbana Limited Edition 2024

Characteristics and tasting tips for Rosa Dolce&Gabbana Limited Edition 2024 by Donnafugata

Tasting

Color
Beautiful bright pale pink color

Nose

A delicate bouquet mixing rose petals, jasmine, white peach and bergamot.

Palate
The palate seduces with its refinement and aromatic persistence.

Food and wine pairings

Ideal as an aperitif, Rosa Dolce&Gabbana Limited Edition from Donnafugata Domain, pairs perfectly with raw fish, vegetarian dishes or even delicate meats.

Service

For optimal tasting, serve between 10-12°C.

A great Italian rosé wine marked by refinement and vivacity

The property

Founded in 1983, the Donnafugata Domain, "woman on the run" in Italian, recalls by its name the exile of Queen Marie-Caroline of Naples on the lands of a local prince, during the capture of Naples by Napoleon. Giacomo Rallo, the founder of this domain located in the northwest of Sicily, is the fourth generation of a family producing, since 1851, wines recognized for their quality. Spread over five different sites, the Donnafugata Domain gets its uniqueness from its great plurality of terroirs, giving each cuvée a unique style reflecting the richness of the Sicilian terroir.

The vineyard

The Rosa Dolce&Gabbana Limited Edition 2023 cuvée from Donnafugata Domain comes from the Contessa Entellina Domain vineyard, located in the heart of western Sicily. The vines are located on the slopes of the Etna volcano, between Randazzo and Castiglione di Sicilia.

This Sicilian wine is made from two red grape varieties representative of Sicilian viticulture: nerello mascalese and nocera. Grown on volcanic soils, nerello mascalese provides minerality and refined floral aromas. An old variety almost forgotten and then replanted on the hillside within the Donnafugata Domain, the nocera grape develops a fruity bouquet thanks to its natural acidity.

The wine

Rosa Dolce&Gabbana Limited Edition from Donnafugata Domain, is an Italian wine that marks the meeting of two names, two ambassadors of Sicilian culture and the excellence of "Made in Italy", driven by the common passion for their terroir. Rosa, a cuvée whose feminine name underlines the unique personality, is a true symbiosis between creativity and know-how. Its graphics take up the codes of the ancestral Sicilian cart, a marker of local history and pays tribute to the craftsmanship, culture and tradition of the island.

Vinification and aging

The grapes are manually sorted on a vibrating table in order to keep only those perfectly intact and of the best quality. Destemming is followed by a light crushing and then a cold maceration for 6 to 12 hours, in order to extract the aromas and color characteristic of this rosé. Fermentation is carried out in a vat just like aging, once the final blend is completed. An additional aging of 2 months in vats and 3 months in bottle is carried out before the marketing of this rosé.

Blend

Nerello mascalese
Nocera