Anthìlia

The most enjoyed Donnafugata wine in the world

Contessa Entellina

Anthìlia

Vintage 2016

Anthìlia 2016 has a straw yellow color. The nose presents a fresh and fruity bouquet with notes of white-fleshed fruits (peach and medlar) combined with scents of Mediterranean scrub. On the palate we find the evident fruity note again, refreshed by agreeable sapidity. It finishes with good persistence.

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White wine

Contessa Entellina

Denomination

Sicilia Doc Bianco

Variety

Lucido , prevalente; il blend si completa con altri vitigni autoctoni ed internazionali.

Production Area

Contessa Entellina estate and neighboring territories, South Western Sicily

Refinement

In tanks for two months and then at least two months in bottle before release.

At the table

Perfect when paired with tomato and basil bruschetta, seafood pasta, blue fish. Try also with cesar salad.

Analytical data

Alcohol 12.5% volTotal acidity: 5.6pH: 3.23

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Awards & Acknowledgments.

We produce with respect for the environment, wines that convince enthusiasts, experts and collectors from all over the world.

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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.

Anthìlia

The label depicts the face of a woman, mysterious and fleeting like the Elymian civilization. Anthilìa is the name given to the city of Entella on the top of the Rocca in Roman times. Today, Anthìlia is the name of a win that is identified with the ancient territory where it has its roots. It is the first wine to have been conceived at Donnafugata and still remains to this day in the hearts of many admirers.

Shrimp flavored with lemon

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Octopus salad

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Mussels au gratin

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Spaghetti in zucchini and ricotta sauce

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Chicken drumsticks

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The other vintages.

Anthìlia 2023 Sicilia Doc Bianco

Anthìlia 2023 has a yellow straw color. The nose offers a fresh and fragrant bouquet with notes of white pulp fruit (peach) combined with hints of wildflowers. In the mouth,...

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Anthìlia 2022 Sicilia Doc Bianco

Anthìlia 2022 has a yellow straw color. The nose offers a fresh and fragrant bouquet with notes of white pulp fruit (peach) combined with hints of wildflowers. In the mouth,...

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Anthìlia 2021 Sicilia Doc Bianco

Anthìlia 2021 has a yellow straw color. The nose offers a fresh and fragrant bouquet with notes of white pulp fruit (peach) combined with hints of wildflowers. In the mouth...

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Anthìlia 2020 Sicilia Doc Bianco

Anthilia 2020 has a yellow straw color. The nose presents a fresh and fruity bouquet with notes of white-fleshed fruits (peach) combined with scents of wildflowers. On the palate we...

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Anthìlia 2019 Sicilia Doc Bianco

Anthìlia 2019 has a straw yellow color. The nose presents a fresh and fruity bouquet with notes of white-fleshed fruits (peach) combined with scents of wildflowers. On the palate we...

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Anthìlia 2018 Sicilia Doc Bianco

Anthìlia 2018 has a straw yellow color. The nose presents a fresh and fruity bouquet with notes of white-fleshed fruits (apple) combined with scents of wildflowers. On the palate we...

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Anthìlia 2017 Sicilia Doc Bianco

Anthìlia 2017 has a straw yellow color. The nose presents a fresh and fruity bouquet with notes of white-fleshed fruits (peach) combined with scents of aromatic herbs. On the palate...

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