Donnafugata was founded in Sicily by an enterprising family with 150 years experience in premium wines.
Giacomo Rallo and wife Gabriella, daughter Jose and son Antonio are engaged in an entrepreneurial project with a focus on attention to detail and synchronising people and nature to make wines that correspond to the area's potential.
The Donnafugata adventure began in the Rallo family's historic cellars in Marsala in 1983 and at its Contessa Entellina vineyard, in the heart of western Sicily. In 1989, Donnafugata arrived on the island of Pantelleria, commencing its production of naturally sweet wines.
The name Donnafugata, literally 'woman in flight' refers to the history of Queen Maris Carolina , wife of Ferdinand IV of Bourbon, who fled Naples in the early 1800s on the arrival of Napoleon's troops, seeking refuge in the part of Sicily where the winery's vineyards now stand. This event inspired the Donnafugata logo, the effigy of a woman's head with windblown hair found on every bottle.
Anthilia
White -Also available in 37.5 cl
Sicily IGP
Grape Variety: Mainly Catarratto with other varieties
Tasting Notes: Fresh and Mediterranean , this white wine expresses a precise personality tied to fruity and floral , round and elegant sensations.
Recommended Food Match: Lightly smoked fish, anchovies and pasta dishes . Ideal with tuna salad, aubergine rolls and stuffed mussels.
Prio
White
Sicily DOC
Grape Variety: Catarratto
Tasting Notes: Brilliant pale straw yellow, Prio offers a delicate and subtle bouquet characterized by aromas of white flowers. Ample and fragrant on the palate with pleasant hints of citrus. A long and persistent finish.
Recommended Food Match: Its pleasant freshness perfectly matches with seafood appetizer, crustaceans and vegetarian first courses.
Sur Sur
White
Sicily DOP
Grape Variety: Grillo
Tasting Notes: Brilliant straw yellow , it offers a crisp and fruity nose , with notes of white peaches and grapefruits combined with hints of aromatic herbs. An ample and clean palate , with perfectly integrated savory notes and delicate softness.
Recommended Food Match: Seafood apetizers , vegiterian first course meals and grilled fish.
Lighea
White
Sicily IGP
Grape Variety: Zibibbo (Moscato d'Alessandria)
Tasting Notes : Bright straw yellow with greenish hues; Lighea stands out for its aromatic richness; typical fruity notes of Zibibbo (orange blossom, melon) merge with herbs (sage and rosemary). In the mouth it is crispy, well structured and sapid.
Recommended Food Match: All types of oily fish, baked pasta in white sauce and fried fish.
La Fuga
White
Sicily DOP
Grape Variety: Chardonnay
Tasting Notes: Notable depth on nose and palate. The bouquet with lush scents of fruit - pineapple, apple and banana - in an elegant mineral context. Splendid in the mouth, well-balanced and full-bodied.
Recommended Food Match: A perfect wine for an entire meal, it blends well with crustaceans, elaborate pasta dishes and tuna.
Vigna di Gabri
White
Sicily DOP
Grape Variety: Ansonica completed with other varieties.
Tasting Notes: Intense, elegant aromas range from fruity to floral and complex scents of a mineral origin. A structured, fresh, mouth-filling flavour.
Recommed Food Match: Seafood pasta dishes, ovenbaked or char-grilled fish , white meat with sauce . Ideal with baccalà al pomodoro (salt cod in tomato sauce).
Chiarandà
White
Sicily DOC
Grape Variety: Chardonnay
Tasting Notes: Golden yellow in color, with bright glints; on the nose it is fruity (apple and ripe peach) well blended with scents of Mediterranean maquis. On the palate it is very persistent where creaminess and crispness are alternating.
Recommended Food Match: Smoked fish, pasta alla Norma and medium aged cheeses.
Lumera
Rosé
Sicily IGT
Grape Variety: Syrah, Nero d’Avola, Pinot Nero, Tannat
Tasting Notes: This is a very bright soft rosé, it offers a flowery and fruity bouquet, with pleasant notes of pomegranates and currants, on a wild strawberry background. On the palate it is lively, thanks to crisp acidity and agreeable sapidity, well balanced by the perfectly balanced softness.
Recommended Food Match: Hot and cold seafood starters, raw fish (especially shellfish) and first course dishes
Sedara
Red - Also available in 37.5cl
Sicily IGP
Grape Variety: Mainly Nero d'Avola with other grape varieties
Tasting Notes: The ruby -red colour is enhanced with lively garnet reflections. Hints of tabacco and minerals on the nose. On the palate , the wine is balanced with fruity flavours , mainly blackberries and cherries.
Recommended Food Match: Pasta dishes with meat sauces, red meat and lightly cooked fresh tuna.
Sherazade
Red - Also available in 37.5cl
Sicily IGP
Grape Variety: Nero d'Avola
Tasting Notes: Easy to drink. On the nose scents of berries and cherries, with a balsamic touch. On the palate , whole fruit and very gentle tannins, with a pleasantly spicy finish. Suitable for those who dislike “sturdy” red wines.
Recommended Food Match: Pizza, pasta with tomato sauce, grilled fish, various kinds of cold meats and salami and mild cheeses.
Angheli
Red
Sicily IGP
Grape Variety: Merlot & Cabernet Sauvignon
Tasting Notes: A Bordeaux blend with extraordinary personality and elegance. The Merlot and Cabernet grapes result in a ruby coloured wine with hints of wild berries , blackberries and cherries.
Recommended Food Match: Roast or braised red meats, lamb, medium aged cheeses, rabbit and meatloaf.
Tancredi
Red
Sicily IGP - Also available in 150cl and 300cl
Grape Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon, Nero d'Avola and Tannat
Tasting Notes: Cabernet Sauvignon still brings great elegance and longevity. Nero d’Avola maintains its importance and stands out with fruity and spicy notes. Tannat enhances the fruity component while adding a great polyphenolic structure rich in tannins.
Recommended Food Match: Red grilled or oven-baked meats, game and aged cheeses.
Mille e una Notte
Red
Sicily DOC - Also Available in 150cl and 300cl
Grape Variety: Nero d'Avola with a small percentage of other varieties.
Tasting Notes: The standard-bearer of Donnafugata red wines. Elegant and complex. The nose opens to ripe cherries and mulberries with delicate hints of eucalyptus; the taste is round, with a structured tannin.
Recommended Food Match: Elaborate dishes of red meat, pork or lamb.
Kabir
Naturally Sweet White - Moscato di Pantelleria
Sicily DOP - Also available in 37.5cl
Grape Variety: Zibibbo (Moscato di Alessandria)
Tasting Notes : Rich in citrus and floral shades of orange blossom; excellent freshness and acidity that balance the sweetness and makes this wine of great pleasure and immediate impact.
Recommended Food Match: Perfect with savory cheeses, fruit salads and baked desserts.
Ben Ryé
Naturally sweet white - Passito di Pantelleria
Sicily DOC - Also available in 37.5 cl
Grape Variety: Zibibbo (Moscato d'Alessandria)
Tasting Notes: Bright golden colour with amber glints; on the nose it shows notes of apricot, fig, date and candied citrus. On the palate its sweetness is perfectly balanced by freshness and minerality. It is an icon of the heroic viticulture of Pantelleria.
Recommended Food Match: Blue or aged cheeses , with sweet ricotta cheese desserts.
Donnafugata Brut
VSQ Brut Metodo Classico
Sicily
Grape Variety: Chardonnay & Pinot Noir
Tasting Notes: A brut which is characterised by great finess and elegance. The colour bright , straw yellow . The nose offers a fine and charming bouquet with flowery fragrances. Ample and clean on the palate with surprising freshness and minerality.
Recommended Food Match: Pleasent as an aperitif , bruschetta bottarga and basil, raw fish and fried vegitarian or fish dishes.
Grappa Ben Ryé
50cl
Grape Variety: Zibibbo (Moscato d'Alessandria)
Tasting Notes: The bouquet initially delivers typical citrus notes, followed by a superb aromatic array of fresh and candied fruit (citron, peach, apricot and exotic fruit) blended with a subtle aroma of vanilla.
Recommended Food Match: Dried fruit , plain pastries and mature & strong cheeses.
Grappa Mille e una Notte
50cl
Grape Variety: Top quality red grapes used to produce Mille e una Notte.
Tasting Notes: The aroma is instantly pleasant and appealing; soft on the palate with an persuasive personality. Notes of dried,toasted, cooked fruit as well as fruit in syrup and even ripe morello cherries, which alternate with notes of honey and vanilla.
Recommended Food Match: Chocolate desserts and toasted fruit.
Milleanni Extra virgin olive oil
50cl
Production area: Belìce Valley, in the heart of Western Sicily.
Flavour: The entrance is sweet with a lightly piquant touch and a pleasant perception of bitterness. The aftertaste features notes of almonds, pine nuts and citrus.
Serving : A versatile oil that excels when used raw to baste even delicate dishes of meat and fish as well as preparations of vegetables.