Features
Name:
Bell'Assai Vittoria DOC Frappato 2020
Terrain:
Sandy interspersed with calcareous tuffs
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
Donnafugata's Bell'Assai is a fragrant red from the heart of Frappato, one of the oldest Sicilian grape varieties, which finds its fullest expression in the DOC Vittoria territories.
Organoleptic characteristics:
Ruby red in colour with violet hues, Bell'Assai 2020 presents intense fruity
intense fruity notes of strawberry and cherry, together with floral hints of rose and freesia. The palate is fresh and fragrant with
soft tannins and a pleasant return of fruity notes.
Storage time:
3-4 years
Vinification
Fermentation is carried out in steel with maceration on the skins for about 8-9 days at a temperature
of 24-25°C
Acknowledgements
2020 Wine Enthusiast 90/100Â
