Winery DonnafugataMille E Una Notte
Red wine
This wine is composed of 100% of the grape variety Nero d'Avola.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
This wine generally goes well with beef, lamb or pasta.
The Mille E Una Notte of the Winery Donnafugata is in the top 5 of wines of Contessa Entellina.
Taste structure of the Mille E Una Notte from the Winery Donnafugata
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Mille E Una Notte of Winery Donnafugata in the region of Sicily is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Mille E Una Notte of Winery Donnafugata in the region of Sicily often reveals types of flavors of cream, cherry or oaky and sometimes also flavors of citrus, smoke or earthy.
Food and wine pairings with Mille E Una Notte
Pairings that work perfectly with Mille E Una Notte
Original food and wine pairings with Mille E Una Notte
The Mille E Una Notte of Winery Donnafugata matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or pasta such as recipes of stuffed beef rolls, lamb confit with new potatoes or pasta bolognese.
Details and technical informations about Winery Donnafugata's Mille E Una Notte.
Discover the grape variety: Nero d'Avola
Most certainly of Italian origin, more precisely from Sicily where it is very well known. It should be noted that a certain number of Italian grape varieties bear the synonym or name "calabrese", whether or not followed by an epithet, and care should be taken not to confuse them. Calabrese is also known in the United States, Italy, Bulgaria and Malta. In France, it is virtually absent from the vineyard, although it is listed in the Official Catalogue of Wine Grape Varieties, list A1.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Mille E Una Notte from Winery Donnafugata are 1996, 2016, 2014, 2004 and 2003.
Informations about the Winery Donnafugata
The Winery Donnafugata is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 43 wines for sale in the of Contessa Entellina to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Contessa Entellina
The wine region of Contessa Entellina is located in the region of Sicile of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Donnafugata or the Domaine Donnafugata produce mainly wines white and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Contessa Entellina are Chardonnay et Nero d'Avola, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Contessa Entellina often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, vegetal or straw and sometimes also flavors of savory, passion fruit or mango.
The wine region of Sicily
Sicily is the Southernmost region of Italy, and the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea. For over 2500 years, Sicily (Sicilia in Italian) has been an important centre of Mediterranean viticulture, although the reputation and style of its wines have changed considerably over time. The island was once best known for its Sweet muscatels (see Pantelleria), and later for its fortified Marsala. Today, many of its best-known wines are Dry table wines produced under the regional designation IGT Terre Siciliane, or Sicilia DOC (see below).
The word of the wine: Drawing (liqueur de)
In champagne and sparkling wines of traditional method, addition to the wine, at the time of bottling (tirage) of sugars and yeasts dissolved in wine. These components will provoke the second fermentation in the bottle leading to the formation of carbon dioxide bubbles.
