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The largest Mediterranean island, separated from the Italian peninsula by the very narrow Messina strait, Sicily is probably among the richest regions in history, art and cultural heritage, a mosaic of colours and contrasts.<\/p>\n
According to legend, it was Dionysus (Bacchus) who brought pleasure to mankind, and wine to Sicily.<\/p>\n
In the past, Sicily was famous for its Marsala and cheap bulk wines. Over the last 30 years, however, Sicily’s wine culture has changed dramatically and is now considered as one of the best regions.<\/p>\n
The Sicilian has the largest vineyard in all of Italy. It is three times the size of the vineyard in New Zealand, larger than vineyard in South Africa and equivalent to the vineyard in Germany.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”6622″ img_size=”400×200″ alignment=”center”][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n
Established in 1983 by Giacomo Rallo, the winery is now led by Jos\u00e9 and Antonio.<\/p>\n
Donnafugata boasts vineyards in Contessa Entellina, nestled in the heart of western Sicily, as well as on Pantelleria island, situated between Sicily and Africa.<\/p>\n
The 2016 harvest marked a milestone for Donnafugata, fulfilling the aspiration to produce wines in eastern Sicily with the distinguished Etna, Cerasuolo, and Frappato di Vittoria appellations.<\/p>\n
The name Donnafugata, meaning \u2018lady in flight,\u2019 originates from the novel \u2018Il Gattopardo\u2019 and alludes to the tale of a queen who sought sanctuary in what are now the company\u2019s vineyards, a narrative that also inspired the company\u2019s logo.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
A classic method sparkling wine with great personality to be used for the most important moments of conviviality, special occasions to be celebrated with style and elegance.<\/p>\n
The wine is aged on the lees for around 36 months before disgorgement and is then aged in the bottle for at least 12 months.<\/p>\n
Coming with an exclusive \u201cGold\u201d design, symbolizing elegance and vitality, this sparkling wine embodies the iconic style of Dolce & Gabbana.<\/p>\n
With its antique pink color and golden shimmer, Bollicina Gold is distinguished by a bouquet with notes of bread crust paired with fruity hints of citrus fruits and currants; The mouth feel is enveloping, with sharp freshness and persistence.<\/p>\n
Grape:<\/strong> 100% Nerello Mascalese<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":19988,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"yoast_head":"\n