Tancredi 2020 Dolce e Gabbana and Donnafugata wine

Tancredi Dolce e Gabbana and Donnafugata 2020 - Contessa Entellina wines

Tancredi was born in 1990 from predominantly Cabernet Sauvignon and Nero d'Avola grapes, an innovative blend for the time. A prestigious red wine with a revolutionary soul that is inspired by the protagonist of The Leopard and which summarizes the contrast between tradition and modernity. The same label, reinterpreted by Dolce and Gabbana, highlights the revolutionary character of this wine compared to the past: the red, the green and the pointed geometric figures celebrate the new revolutionary values that are establishing themselves in Sicily after the Unification of Italy and which prelude the contemporary history of the island; the gold, blue and sinuous baroque lines recall the glories of the aristocracy now in decline.

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Denomination: Terre Siciliane IGT

Type: red wine

Grape Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon, Nero d'Avola, Tannat and other varieties

Production zone: South-western Sicily, Contessa Entellina Estate and neighboring territories

Altitude: from 200 to 400 m above sea level

Terrains: predominantly clayey soils rich in minerals

Climate: mild winters with little rainfall. Warm, dry, ventilated summers. Substantial differences between day and night-time temperatures

Training system: counter-espalier

Type of pruning: spurred cordon, leaving 6 buds for each plant

Density of vines per ha: from 4,500 to 6,000 plants per hectare

Grape yield per hectare: approximately 40-50 quintals/ha

Harvest: grapes harvested by hand in the first half of September and carefully selected in the vineyard

Winemaking: in the cellar the bunches are selected again on a vibrating table and thanks to a latest generation destemmer the green and overripe grapes are discarded

Fermentation: in steel with maceration on the skins for approximately 14 days at a temperature of 28°-30°C

Aging: 14 months in oak

Bottle refinement: at least 22 months before being marketed

Alcohol content: 14% vol

Color: intense ruby red

Nose: broad and complex bouquet which presents fruity notes of ripe red fruit including cherry and plum, floral hints of red rose, delicate spicy nuances of nutmeg and white pepper and notes of sweet toasting of vanilla and tobacco

Palate: full and enveloping, with an inviting drink. The tannin is very fine and with a dense texture. The finish is persistent and elegant

Pairings: perfect with red meat and game dishes. Try pairing it with tuna or fatty fish

Serving temperature: 18°C

Glass: large, with wide mouth and good height

Longevity: over 20 years if well preserved. Wine to collect or enjoy immediately

First vintage: 1990

Bottled by the Donnafugata Srl Agricultural Company - Marsala - Italy