Gabriella between Donnafugata vineyard;
Donnafugata vineyard in Mazzaporro area

Wine, a woman and the territory: Vigna di Gabri and its history Vigna di Gabri was created in 1987 and named for Gabriella Anca Rallo. A pioneering woman who staked her bets on the fragrances of Ansonica, an ancient indigenous Sicilian grape unknown at that time.

Vigna di Gabri is a white wine that fascinates, convinces and gratifies. Its organoleptic qualities bring to mind its terroir composed of sunlit land, salty air, fragrant herbs and human warmth. A magical corner of Sicily.

The vineyard in which the Vigna di Gabri grapes are grown is a recognized cru within the Contessa Entellina DOC instituted in 1994.

Gabri's vineyard

Vigna di Gabri, the character of a territorial white wine Vigna di Gabri is a territorial wine that envelopes with its gentle Mediterranean traits and surprises for its great longevity. Low grape yield per vine (about 2 1/2 lbs) and careful weather-watching make it possible to "guide" production towards perfectly ripe grapes with the right acidity.

Thanks to big differences in temperature between day and night (a difference of even 75°F), its scents are complex and elegant: fruity notes follow those of acacia blossom, segueing into the salty and mineral.
Its taste is structured and enveloping, pleasantly fresh and surprising for length and depth.

In recent years Vigna di Gabri has been enriched with the organoleptic nuances of Chardonnay (25%), a grape by now considered indigenous because it has been grown in Sicily since 1700.

First label version;
The main author sketch;
Author sketch used to get the colors of the dress and vineyard

The label for Vigna di Gabri, Gabriella's white wine In 1987 the label was an icon for Donnafugata and the wine's consumers.
In 2004, a desire to fully recount the story of Gabriella and her wine led to the new Vigna di Gabri label.

The illustration is a fusion of several and depicts a woman: Gabriella in her vineyard. Great impact comes from her arms transforming into vine shoots portraying a love of nature and its golden fruits, a profound and respectful sentiment.