Wine "La Fuga" Chardonnay, Contessa Entellina DOC, 2010
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Chardonnay: 100%
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Tasting Notes
Wine delicate golden brown.
Balanced, elegant wine with bright acidity and a long finish shows a significant depth in taste.
The aroma of the wine reveals notes of exotic fruits - pineapple, apples, bananas, which complement the subtle mineral tones.
Wine is perfect for dishes tuna, as well as crustaceans. It goes well with light refreshments.
Interesting Facts
Wine "La Fuga" is made from the most famous white grape varieties Chardonnay. The grapes are harvested at night in the middle of August. Immediately after collecting berries are soft-pressed, and then, under strictly controlled temperatures, the process of fermentation. Extract of wine produced in steel tanks. After bottling, the wine is kept for another three months in bottles. Uncork the bottle right before serving, and the wine cooled to a temperature of 10-12 ° C and bring the glass to Chardonnay on a thin stalk in the form of a tulip.
Vintage "La Fuga", 2010 - it is something difficult, but at the same time refined. Rainy weather delayed the ripening of the grapes and the harvest for several weeks. Thanks to the skillful care of the vineyards managed to maintain and even increase the elegance of aromatic notes that reveal the wine.
Wine "La Fuga" repeatedly won awards "Vino Frutto" at the annual contest of the best wines from Italy "Luca Maroni", called best buy of the year, awarded by Gambero Rosso for the best combination of "price-quality".
With the Italian economy Donnafugata name translates as "the woman fled." There is a legend about the escape of Queen Maria Carolina, who had fled from Naples and found its home in the small town in the heart of Santa Margherita Belice Valley.
Rallo dynasty for 150 years engaged in the production of the best wines of Sicily. On the basis of family tradition and the company was founded more modern format - "Donnafugata". In this Sicilian family is always a party atmosphere. At harvest time the company "Donnafugata" satisfied with the vineyards night music festival. Most of the vineyards are located in the south-east of Sicily, in the area of Contessa Entellina. Winegrowers "Donnafugata" harvest at night; the farm using solar energy, which is due to solar cells is converted into electricity. Also, special attention should be site of "Donnafugata", which is considered one of the best winemakers in Italy!