Lighea IGT Sicilia 2020 DONNAFUGATA 750ml

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.

DENOMINATION: Sicilia Doc Zibibbo
GRAPE: Zibibbo (Muscat of Alexandria)
PRODUCTION AREA: Southwest Sicily, grapes grown on the island of Pantelleria; districts: Khamma, Mulini, Mueggen, Serraglia, Barone, Ghirlanda, Gibbiuna, Monastero.
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
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
summers.
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
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
plants/ha with a yield of 50-60 quintals/ha.
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
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
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
following year is taken into account; the average is calculated from the 2013 harvest.
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,
exposure, proximity or distance from the sea; the 2020 harvest began on 17 August and ended on 9 September.
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.
TASTING DATA: alcohol 12.25 % vol., total acidity 5.7 g/l., pH 3.33.
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
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,
with good persistence and a pleasant mineral finish.
LONGEVITY: to be enjoyed over 4-5 years.
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
the moment, excellent at 9-11°C.
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
passionate.
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
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
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
original sketch.
FIRST VINTAGE: 1990.

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