An unforgettable Mediterranean aromatic, the result of heroic viticulture, Lighea 2020 is characterised by a broad and rich bouquet combined with a fresh mineral vein.<br /><br />DENOMINATION: Sicilia Doc Zibibbo<br />GRAPE: Zibibbo (Muscat of Alexandria)<br />PRODUCTION AREA: Southwest Sicily, grapes grown on the island of Pantelleria; districts: Khamma, Mulini, Mueggen, Serraglia, Barone, Ghirlanda, Gibbiuna, Monastero.<br />SOILS AND CLIMATE: altitude from 20 to 400 m above sea level; orography: complex, typically volcanic, with land cultivated mainly on terraces. Soils: sandy of lava origin<br />with a sub-acid or neutral reaction; deep and fertile, well endowed with minerals. The island is known for its sun and wind, with mild winters and little rain and dry, windy<br />summers.<br />VINEYARD: The vines are grown in basins using the low Pantesco sapling system. The Pantelleria alberello vine has been inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List as<br />a 'creative and sustainable' practice. This is the first time an agricultural practice has been considered an intangible and cultural asset. Plant density from 2,500 to 3,600<br />plants/ha with a yield of 50-60 quintals/ha.<br />VINTAGE: on Pantelleria, where Donnafugata cultivates 68 hectares of vineyards spread over 14 different districts, the 2020 vintage was slightly less rainy, with 433 mm of<br />rain compared to the average of 462 mm*. The quantity produced is in line with the average production of Donnafugata on the island; the quality of the grapes brought to the<br />cellar is excellent. The wines of the 2020 vintage stand out for their aromatic intensity and excellent freshness.* The rainfall recorded from 1 October to 30 September of the<br />following year is taken into account; the average is calculated from the 2013 harvest.<br />HARVEST: the harvest of Zibibbo at Donnafugata traditionally lasts for about 4 weeks, in the 14 districts where the estate has its vineyards, which differ in altitude,<br />exposure, proximity or distance from the sea; the 2020 harvest began on 17 August and ended on 9 September.<br />VINIFICATION: fermentation takes place in steel at a temperature of 14-16°C. Maturation in tank for two months and three months in bottle before release.<br />TASTING DATA: alcohol 12.25 % vol., total acidity 5.7 g/l., pH 3.33.<br />TASTING NOTES (15/02/2021): Lighea 2020 is bright straw yellow in colour with greenish highlights. The nose offers a rich and fragrant bouquet where the classic notes of<br />orange blossom are combined with citrus (citron and bergamot) and exotic fruit (lychee). In the mouth the fruity and floral notes return, accompanied by a marked freshness,<br />with good persistence and a pleasant mineral finish.<br />LONGEVITY: to be enjoyed over 4-5 years.<br />FOOD&WINE: Try it with raw fish, shellfish and tempura (fish or vegetable based). We recommend it with all blue fish. Serve in medium-sized goblets, can be uncorked at<br />the moment, excellent at 9-11°C.<br />WHEN YOU WISH: To share the pleasures of the table by pairing a single wine with different dishes. Get together and intrigue all your friends, from the curious to the<br />passionate.<br />DIALOGUE WITH ART: 'From the messy sun-coloured hair the sea water dripped on the wide-open green eyes' ... This is how Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa describes<br />Lighea, the bewitching mermaid who is the central character in one of his stories and who gave rise to a complex and innovative wine and an equally original label. It was not<br />easy,' says Gabriella, founder of Donnafugata with her husband Giacomo, 'to print this label and preserve the thousands of shades of the island's colours, portrayed in the<br />original sketch.<br />FIRST VINTAGE: 1990.<br /><br />Translated with www.DeepL.com/Translator (free version)<br />
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