Donnafugata

Donnafugata is a famous and important name of Italian wine, the symbol of a modern and international Sicily, indissolubly bound to its traditions and history, but also aware of its charm and willing to make it known all over the world. It was born from the initiative of a family which, with passion, was able to renew the style and the perception of Sicilian wine in the world. Giacomo Rallo, fourth generation of a family with more than 160 years of experience in quality wine, founded Donnafugata in 1983 together with his wife Gabriella, pioneer of viticulture in Sicily. Today his sons José and Antonio lead the winery and a team of people oriented to excellence. The name refers to Tomasi di Lampedusa's novel Il Gattopardo (The Leopard). A name which means "woman on the run" and refers to the story of a queen who found refuge in that part of Sicily where today are located the winery vineyards. A story which inspired the company's logo: the image of a woman's head with her hair in the wind which appears on every bottle. Today Donnafugata is a worldwide known brand, synonymous of territorial charm and Sicilian wine excellence. The winery can count on a historical cellar and four estates: in western Sicily, in Contessa Entellina, where Donnafugata was born, there is a vinification cellar and 285 hectares of vineyards. In Pantelleria, volcanic island of sun and wind, the winery of contrada Khamma can count on 68 hectares of Zibibbo vineyard cultivated with Pantelleria sapling (UNESCO World Heritage Site). In Eastern Sicily, on the northern side of Etna, the highest active volcano of Europe, there is the winery and 21 hectares of vineyard, and in Vittoria, in the lands of Baroque, the winery is surrounded by 36 hectares of vineyard. Marsala, finally, is home to the historical winery, where Donnafugata's wines are aged in steel, cement and in the fascinating underground barrique cellar. An innovative production facility where history and modernity meet. Donnafugata is committed on valuable productions from unique territories, made even more fascinating by the beautiful labels with a fantastic and feminine identity language created, for the most part, by illustrator Stefano Vitale and capable of expressing all the colors and the spirit of Sicily. Passion for work and care for details are two important pillars throughout the production process; sustainability is instead a key value of Donnafugata and counts more than 30 years of good practices. There are many areas of intervention: the vineyard, Carbon and Water Footprint, biodiversity, enhancement of native varieties, energy saving, clean energy, landscape and sustainable architecture. Names such as Ben Ryé, Mille e una Notte, Chiarandà, Tancredi and others have today become synonymous, both in Italy and worldwide, with prestige and excellence. Donnafugata wines interpret the enchantment of Sicilian land and tell with passion its sensorial universe. Every bottle tells the incredible beauty of an island rich in naturalistic pearls and varieties, leading to the discovery of the most authentic and noble part of Sicily, giving enchantment and emotion to every glass.