Description
Anthìlia is the name given in Roman times to the city of Entella, founded by the Elimi who, already in the third century. BC , they cultivated vines where Donnafugata is today.
Produced mainly with Catarratto grapes , blended with grapes from other vines, Anthìlia today is the name of a wine that identifies with the ancient territory from which it originates, this is the first wine to have been conceived in Donnafugata and still remains today in the heart of many admirers.
Straw yellow in colour, the nose offers a fresh and fragrant bouquet with notes of white pulp fruit, combined with hints of wild flowers, a fruity note stands out in the mouth, refreshed by a pleasant sapidity and a very good persistence .
Why you should drink it
Because it is also thanks to Donnafugata and its "Anthìlia" that in recent years we have returned to talk about catarratto and other white berried varieties typical of Sicily .
This is a wine with a deep Mediterranean character , always fresh, in fact this pearl of Donnafugata is the natural companion of the table for a nice dinner with friends.
When to uncork it
Perfect with various hors d'oeuvres, raw and fried fish , and vegetable flans; to try also with fresh cheeses and white meats .
How to drink it
To be uncorked at 9-11°C , please!
Vinification and Aging
Fermentation in steel with aging in the tank for two months followed by another two months in the bottle.
Territory
We are in south-western Sicily , between 200 and 400 meters above sea level, on clayey soils rich in nutrients where the climate is mild , with strong day-night temperature variations.
Soil
The soils are clayey loams, rich in nutritional elements such as potassium , magnesium , calcium , iron , manganese , zinc .
- village: Italy
- region: Sicily
- Grape variety: Catarratto,other vines
- Degrees: 12.5
- Format: 0.75
- Name: DOC
- Year: 2021
- Philosophy: Conventional
- Colour: Yellow
- When to drink it: Appetizer
- Peculiarities: Savory
- Reference: 803690
- Allergeni: Solfiti
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