Anthìlia Donnafugata
Anthilia Sicilia DOC White - Donnafugata Cellars
Fresh and Mediterranean, Anthilia expresses a precise personality tied to fruity and floral, round and elegant sensations. A very versatile wine, ideal with fish and vegetarian first and second courses. First of Donnafugata's wines, it is pleasant to sip and share with friends.






Denomination: Sicilia Doc White
Grapes: Lucido (synonym for Catarratto), the predominant variety; the blend is complemented by other autochthonous and international varieties
Production zone: south-west Sicily, Contessa Entellina estate and neighboring areas
Altitude: from 200 to 600 m a.m.s.l.
Terrains: clay loam soils with a sub-alkaline reaction
Climate: Mild winters with little rainfall. Warm, dry, ventilated summers. Substantial differences between day and night-time temperatures
Vineyard: VSP (Vertical Shoot Positioning) training with spurred cordon pruning
Plant density: 4,500 - 6,000 plants/hectare
Yield: 8.0 - 9.0 tons/ha
Harvesting: the international varieties were harvested in August, starting from the first ten days of the month; the native varieties - including the Lucido (Catarratto) which is prevalent in the blend - were harvested from the end of August onwards and the harvest ended around mid-September
Vinification: Fermentation in stainless steel, at a temperature of 14-16°C
Ageing: in tanks for two months and then at least two months in bottle before release
Alcohol content: 12.5% vol.
Color: yellow straw color
Nose: a fresh and fruity bouquet with notes of white-fleshed fruits (peach) combined with scents of wildflowers
Palate: we continue to find the evident fruity notes accompanied by a refreshing sapidity and ended by a good persistence
Longevity: 3 years
Food & Wine: perfect when paired with lightly smoked fish, crustaceans, anchovies and first courses, also baked. Excellent with tuna or Caesar salad and spring rolls
Method and temperature of service: uncork at the moment and serve in glasses of medium size and medium height at 9-11°C
Bottled at the origin by the Azienda Agricola DONNAFUGATA S.r.l. - MARSALA - ITALY
- Alcohol level
- 12.5%
- Grapes
- Catarratto
- Region
- Sicily
- Appellation
- Sicilia DOC