Rosé wine - Donnafugata - Lumera Sicilia Doc

Rosé wine - Donnafugata - Lumera Sicilia Doc Format: Glass bottle 75cl Intro: Sicily is one of the most wine-producing regions in Italy, together with Veneto, Emilia-Romagna and Apulia. Sicily's wine-growing traditions are ancient and date back to the Phoenicians, Romans, Greeks and Arabs. Sicily boasts numerous indigenous grape varieties such as frappato, nero d'Avola, inzolia, catarratto, nerello mascalese and nerello cappuccio, malvasia delle Lipari and moscato d'Alessandria (zibibbo, from the Arabic zibib meaning 'a raisin'). Based on the type of grape, we can understand the cultivation area of the various vines mentioned above: Muscat wines, Moscato di Siracusa and Moscato di Noto we find them in the Syracuse area Wines based on Nero d'Avola, Frappato and Ceraselo di Vittoria DOCG are produced in the province of Ragusa Grillo, Grecanico, Catarratto and Inzolia vines are the protagonists of the Alcamo DOC La Malvasia delle Lipari famous Aeolian Islands in the Messina area On the slopes of Etna, considered 'an island within an island' due to the characteristic lava soil and the microclimate that characterises this area, we find Nerello Mascalese, Nerello Cappuccio, for red, rosé and sparkling wines and Catarratto and Carricante for white wines. From these vines are produced the famous Etna DOC. The province of Caltanissetta is home to one of Sicily's most recent DOCs, the Riesi Marsala is a historic DOC that takes its name from the municipality of the same name in the province of Trapani. Also in the province of Trapani is the island of Pantelleria, where the Passito di Pantelleria Rosé wine - Donnafugata - Lumera Sicilia Doc - Data sheet Production area: South-western Sicily, Entellina Estate and neighbouring territories. GrapesNero d'Avola, Syrah and Nocera. Soil and climateAltitude from 200 to 400 m a.s.l.; hilly terrain; clay loam soils with sub-alkaline reaction (pH 7.5 to 7.9) rich in nutrients (potassium, magnesium, calcium, iron, manganese, zinc) and total limestone from 20 to 35%). Mild winters; dry and windy summers with large temperature ranges between day and night. Vineyard: Espalier training with spurred cordon pruning, leaving 6 to 10 buds per plant. Planting density of 4,500 to 6,000 plants per hectare and yields of 75-85 quintals per hectare. Vintage: A total of 604mm of rain was recorded compared to the average 662mm. In particular, after a winter with little rain, the abundant rainfall in May ensured that the soils were well supplied with water, which enabled the vineyard to cope with the high temperatures that persisted for about ten days in July. The following weeks were characterised by ideal climatic conditions. The year 2023 was a challenging one: thanks to scrupulous agronomic management, the vegetative production cycle ended regularly, resulting in well-ripened grapes. The production was lower than the average for this estate, but the quality was perfectly in line with the estate's objectives. Harvest: The grapes for the production of Lumera were harvested between the second half of August and September. Vinification and ageing: Cold maceration in the press for 12 to 24 hours at 10° C followed by fermentation in stainless steel at a controlled temperature. Maturation in tank for two months and a further two months in bottle before release. Tasting notes: Bright pink in colour, Lumera offers a broad and fragrant bouquet with notes of wild strawberries and pomegranate, combined with delicate floral hints. In the mouth it is fresh and savoury with a good structure and a pleasant persistence of fruity notes. LongevityBest enjoyed over 2-3 years. Designer labelsLumera is an evocative name, in true Donnafugata style. It is the beloved woman, the sublime being who inspires joy and vital fullness. It is the woman portrayed on the label, it is the wine that bears her name. Lumera is the protagonist of a Sicilian poem that celebrates courtly love and experiments with a form, Il Dolce Stil Novo, that decisively anticipates the Italian language. "Or how could such a great woman enter / Through my eyes, which are so small? / And in my heart how could she stay [...], but I want to resemble Lumera [...]. At the table: Perfect as an aperitif, we recommend it paired with seafood salads, vegetable and cheese flatbreads. Try it with raw shellfish or tasty club sandwiches. Serve it in medium-sized glasses, without flaring, of good height. Open on the spot, excellent at 10-12° C. Analytical DataAlcohol 12.43 % vol., total acidity 5.7 g/l., pH 3.28. First vintage: 2013 Find out more: To find out more about Sicilian wines such as Donnafugata's Lumera Sicilia Doc, products Torrisis and the culinary traditions of Sicily, we recommend you visit our blog, full of interesting and overwhelming articles recounting its many facets. In the section recipes You will also find a wide variety of quick and easy cooking tips, as well as lots of ideas and useful advice on how to make the best use of our products in the kitchen and how to ensure that you create excellent dishes.