Straw yellow in color, it offers an intense bouquet with citrus (lemon zest) and ginger notes, floral notes of broom, herbs and elegant hints of toasted hazelnuts and vanilla given by the long aging. In the mouth it is broad and structured, with a pleasant sapid and mineral texture. A long-lasting white, rich in nuances and with great aging potential.
Contessa Entellina estate and neighboring territories, South Western Sicily
Refinement
The fermentation took place at a temperature of 16-18°C (57-64°F) mainly in freach oak barrels partially in cement or stainless-steel vats, in the same barrels and vats the wine ages for 7 months on its noble lees. Finally, it is aged in the bottle for at least 14 months.
At the table
Perfect with dishes of fish, also smoked ones, and white meat; try with risotto, legumes and medium-aged cheeses. Serve it in large, relatively tall goblets.
At Contessa Entellina, where Donnafugata comes from
In the settings of the Gattopardo
In the heart of western Sicily - among the hills of Contessa Entellina, between 200 and 500 m a.s.l. - lie the vineyards Donnafugata comes from. The climate is Mediterranean, with rain concentrated during the autumn and winter months, dry and breezy summers, with a great range of air temperature variations between day and night. The soils are predominantly medium-clayey, but vary according to the peculiarities of the individual districts.
Sustainability at the service of quality
Sustainable management of agricultural activities
For over 30 years we have been pursuing environmental sustainability with a system of good practices: we do not use herbicides and chemical fertilizers and we minimize the use of pesticides. At the Contessa Entellina estate, we installed two photovoltaic systems in 2002 and 2008, in order to produce clean energy and reduce our emissions.
The study of native varieties
Biodiversity, an expression of an authentic Sicily
Since 2009, we have been committed to the protection and enhancement of Sicilian wine biodiversity thanks to an experimental vineyard with 19 native varieties including some heritage varieties, which have almost completely disappeared.
Chiarandà
The wine made its debut in 1992 as Chiarandà del Merlo from the names of the two vineyards where the Ansonica and Chardonnay grapes were grown. Ten years later the name has been simplified to Chiarandà and the label has been enriched with a female figure that suggests complexity and refinement.
Straw yellow in color, it offers an intense bouquet with citrus (lemon zest) and ginger notes, floral notes of broom and elegant hints of toasted hazelnuts and vanilla given by...
Chiarandà 2019, straw yellow in color, it offers an intense bouquet with fruity notes (yellow apple and pear), floral notes (broom) and elegant hints given by the long aging (hazelnuts...
Straw yellow in color, Chiarandà 2018 offers an intense bouquet with fruity notes (yellow apple and pear), floral notes (broom) and elegant hints given by the long aging (hazelnuts and...
Chiarandà 2017, a Chardonnay with a Mediterranean soul, offers a complex bouquet with notes of peach and wildflowers combined with scents coming from ageing. A white with long persistence, rich in...
Chiarandà 2016 has a straw yellow color. The nose offers a complex bouquet with scents of fresh tropical fruit, aromatic herbs, and toasted hazelnuts. The palate is ample and well-structured, with pleasant...
Chiarandà 2015 has a golden yellow color. The nose offers a complex bouquet with scents of yellow-fleshed fruit (peach) and Mediterranean scrub on a spicy and mineral background of vanilla...
Golden yellow, Chiarandà 2014 opens with a fragrant and complex bouquet with evident scents of aromatic herbs (rosemary and sage) combined with scents of yellow peach on a spicy and...
Golden yellow, Chiarandà 2013 offers a fragrant and complex bouquet, with fruity notes of bergamot and yellow apple combined with notes of aromatic herbs (rosemary) and spices (vanilla and white...
Golden yellow, Chiarandà 2012 confirms itself as a wine with great personality and elegance. The nose offers an ample and fragrant bouquet with notes of white flowers (elderflower) combined with...
Chiarandà 2011 is golden yellow. The nose is characterized by an ample and varied bouquet: the base is that of yellow pulp fruit, combined with delicate hints of white flowers,...
Golden yellow, Chiarandà 2010 confirms itself as a wine with great personality and elegance. The nose offers an ample and fragrant bouquet with notes of Mediterranean scrub and aromatic herbs,...
Chiarandà 2009 is golden yellow in color; to the nose come scents of Mediterranean maquis, especially sage, well blended with the fragrances of ripe, yellow-fleshed fruit. In the mouth one...
Chiarandà 2008 is golden yellow in color, with bright glints; to the nose its fruity (apple and ripe peach) well blended with scents of Mediterranean maquis. In the mouth it...
Chiarandà 2007 is awine with personality and elegance, it combines power and gentility. Aromas of ripe yellow fruit, especially apples, and notes of peaches and vanilla fused with peanut butter....
Chiarandà 2006 is a wine with personality and elegance, it combines power and gentility. Aromas of ripe yellow fruit, especially apples, and notes of peaches and vanilla fused with peanut...
Chiarandà 2005 is a wine with personality and elegance, it combines power and gentility. Aromas of ripe yellow fruit, especially apples, and notes of peaches and vanilla fused with peanut...
Chiarandà 2004 is a wine with personality and elegance, it combines power and gentility. Aromas of ripe yellow fruit, especially apples, and notes of peaches and vanilla fused with peanut...
Chiarandà 2003 is a wine with personality and elegance, it combines power and gentility. Aromas of ripe yellow fruit, especially apples, and notes of peaches and vanilla fused with peanut...
Chiarandà 2002 is a wine with personality and elegance, it combines power and gentility. Aromas of ripe yellow fruit, especially apples, and notes of peaches and vanilla fused with peanut...
Chiarandà del Merlo 2001 is a wine with personality and elegance, it combines power and gentility. Aromas of ripe yellow fruit, especially apples, and notes of peaches and vanilla fused...
Chiarandà del Merlo 2000 is a wine with personality and elegance, it combines power and gentility. Aromas of ripe yellow fruit, especially apples, and notes of peaches and vanilla fused with...
Chiarandà del Merlo 1999 is a wine with personality and elegance, it combines power and gentility. Aromas of ripe yellow fruit, especially apples, and notes of peaches and vanilla fused with...
Chiarandà del Merlo 1997 is a wine with personality and elegance, it combines power and gentility. Aromas of ripe yellow fruit, especially apples, and notes of peaches and vanilla fused with...
Chiarandà del Merlo 1996 is a wine with personality and elegance, it combines power and gentility. Aromas of ripe yellow fruit, especially apples, and notes of peaches and vanilla fused with...
Chiarandà del Merlo 1995 is a wine with personality and elegance, it combines power and gentility. Aromas of ripe yellow fruit, especially apples, and notes of peaches and vanilla fused with...
Vigna di Gabri 2021 has a bright straw yellow color with reflections greenish. The bouquet is intense and complex, ranging from citrusy and tropical aromas to floral notes and pleasant nuances of aromatic herbs. On the palate it is fresh...