Premi

“Sattes, undurchdringliches Rubinrot; dichte, verkapselte Nase mit Aromen nach Brombeere, etwas Tabak, Flieder; überaus stoffiges und zupackendes Tannin am Gaumen, baut sich mächtig auf, kommt mit viel kompakter Frucht, hat noch eine lange Entwicklung vor sich.” Othmar Kiem

“Here’s a Nero d’Avola (with a small percentage of mystery grapes) that delivers the goods year after year: cinnamon, vanilla bean, pine nut, curry spice and leather round off a deeply concentrated and layered wine that sees 16 months of new French oak. Flavors are reminiscent of Indian spice and turmeric with tight, dusty tannins.” Monica Larner

“Il Mille e una Notte 2003, da uve Nero d’Avola con piccole aggiunte di altri autoctoni rossi, si aggiudica ancora i Tre Bicchieri. E’ un vino affascinante e complesso, compatto, carnoso ed austero ad un tempo, che mette in mostra un frutto integro, tannini levigati ed eleganti note balsamiche che ci riconducono alla macchia mediterranea.”

“Sattes, undurchdringliches Rubinviolettt; dichte, tiefgründige Nase mit Noten nach Lakritze, viel dunkle Kirsch und Himbeere, einladend; zeigt am Gaumen viel dichtmaschiges Tannin, baut sich satt auf, rund und ausgewogen, sehr langer Nach-hall, nach Kirschen und Schokolade.” Othmar Kiem

Quest’anno un eccezionale Mille e Una Notte 2004, poderoso Nero d’Avola maturato in legni nuovi, conquista ancora i Tre Bicchieri. E’ un vino intenso e profondo, sul filo della sovramaturazione, che al palato si sviluppa completo, potente, avvolgente, minerale e ricco di frutto, opulento e suadente ad un tempo.

“Donnafugata’s 2004 Mille e Una Notte is a Nero d’Avola-based blend aged in French oak. It is an explosive wine loaded with super-ripe dark cherries, scorched earth, herbs and toasted oak. It offers lovely balance in a brooding yet expansive style. Anticipated maturity: 2008-2014.” Antonio Galloni

“($80). Always a top shelf ruby red from Sicily, this vintage of Mille e una Notte shows more spice and mature fruit, backed by black olive and almond. The tannins here have a touch more astringency and grit but this thickly extracted wine ends with soft yielding succulence and gorgeous cherry flavors. ” Monica Larner

“($80) Deep red. Reticent nose hints at blackberry and black pepper, with a slight hint of volatile acidity. Sweet and spicy on the palate, showcasing black pepper, licorice and mineral flavors. Seems slightly less dense than previous vintages, with the acid, tannin and fruit components not yet in perfect harmony. Perhaps best today on the persistent, savory finish. This will undoubtedly improve in bottle, but I doubt it will reach the same heights as the superb 2003 or 2004.” Ian D’Agata

“($80). Mille e una Notte is a modern, thickly extracted Nero d’Avola-based red wine with elegant tones of blackberry, plum, spicy, vanilla and clove. Its long finish ends with chewy tannins and excellent succulence. Donnafugata recently completed an ambitious Bordeaux-style underground cellar (among the biggest in southern Italy) for aging this showcase wine. Imported by Folio Fine Wine Partners.” Monica Larner

Il Mille e una Notte 2005 è un rosso di rara concentrazione ed eleganza, ricco di frutto, profondo e articolato nei suoi complessi toni balsamici che parlano di Mediterraneo, nella sua finissima tannicità.

“Sattes, undurchdringliches Rubin-Violett. Sehr dichte Nase, nach Brombeerkonfitüre, etwas Tinte, Zwetschken, nuancenreich. Am Gaumen sehr kompakt in Ansatz und Verlauf, zeigt viel präsentes, griffiges Tannin, herzhaft, baut sich Schicht um Schicht auf, im Finale langer Nachhall, wirkt noch sehr jung. Bezug: Kastner, Wien; Wein & Co; GES Sorrentino, Delmenhorst; € 42.” Othmar Kiem

“Magistrale la versione ’06 del Mille e una Notte, che conquista autorevolmente i Tre Bicchieri. Nero d’Avola dai profumi intriganti, ben integrati a complesse note balsamiche e speziate, e ad una suggestione marina, sapida, che torna anche in bocca, dove il frutto è sostenuto da fresca acidità e tannini elegantissimi.”

“One of the best wines made on the beautiful island of Sicily, Donnafugata’s Mille e Una Notte exhibits gorgeous smoothness in the mouth and exceedingly rich aromas of black currants, chocolate, spice and tobacco. Under all that are notes of toasted almond and pistachio that are characteristic of the Nero d’Avola grape. Imported by Folio Fine Wine Partners. ” Monica Larner