La Fuga, Donnafugata

LA FUGA

Type

White - Chardonnay Contessa Entellina D.O.P.

Grapes

Chardonnay

Production area

South-western Sicily, Contessa Entellina Estate

Altitude

200 to 600 m AMSL

Orography

hilly

Soils

clayey with a sub-alkaline reaction (pH 7.5 to 8). Total limestone from 20 to 35%. Rich in nutritive elements (potassium, magnesium, calcium, iron, manganese, zinc)

VINEYARD

Training and pruning

VSP (vertical shoot positioning),with wooden stakes and stainless steel wires; cordon spur training, leaving 6 to 10 buds per plant

Planting densities

4,500 to 6,000 plants per hectare (1,822-2,429 an acre)

Yield per hectare

about 6.5 tons (2.6 tons an acre)

Vintage

characterized by cool temperatures and precipitations concentrated in spring, vintage 2011 ended to be less rainy than usual and yielded slightly lower than the average. Healthy and ripe grapes made possible to “bring in the glass” a bouquet rich in aromas and of an outstanding elegance

CELLAR

Fermentation

in stainless steel at a controlled temperature

Aging

in stainless steel vats for some months and at least three months in bottle before being released to the market

Analysis data

alcohol 13.15% ABV, total acidity 6.0 g/l, pH 3,34

TASTING NOTES

Description

La Fuga 2011 confirms its tasty and aromatic richness: on the nose notes of white fruits, especially apple, pineapple and banana; In the mouth you can appreciate the great fragrance of the fruit and its pleasant smoothness

Aging potential: to be enjoyed within 5-6 years

THE WINE EXPERIENCE

Food & wine

a perfect wine for an entire meal,, it matches well with crustaceans, elaborate pasta dishes and tuna preparations. Serve it in tulip-shaped goblets of medium size; uncork at time of serving; excellent at 10-12°C (50-54° F)

Occasions: a versatile wine, perfect for every occasion, from barbecues with friends to formal parties

Art & wine: Gabriella Anca Rallo (founder with her husband, Giacomo, of Donnafugata) thought of "fleeing" and beginning a new life, passing from the arts to the land. Gabriella is a woman with the wind in her hair who is never at rest. Gabriella invented La Fuga, a label that not only suggests movement but also sunshine and the land

First vintage

this wine debuted along with the Contessa Entellina DOC in 1994