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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

“The 2006 Mille e Una Notte boasts incredible concentration and richness in its super-ripe blueberries, blackberry jam, graphite, minerals, cassis and licorice. This is decidedly more voluptuous and opulent than the Tancredi, and the richness of the fruit helps to balance the tannins to a greater extent. Smoke, tar and new leather add complexity to the round, creamy finish. The exotic 2006 Mille e Una Notte is a terrific effort from Donnafugata. 2006 Mille e Una Notte is predominantly Nero d’Avola. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2026. This is a beautiful set of wines from Donnafugata, one of Sicily’s leading producers. Drink 2012 – 2026; Cost: $80. Importer: Folio Fine Wine Partners, Napa, CA; tel. (707) 256-2700.” – Antonio Galloni

“This dark, enticing red sports layers of kirsch and cassis, with moderate grip. This remains fresh, though, as juicy acidity pumps out layers of fruit, underbrush and ash on the long finish. Mostly Nero d’Avola. Drink now through 2015. 350 cases imported. –NW”

The 2007 Mille e Una Notte wraps around the palate with serious depth and power. Black cherries, violets, mint, minerals, licorice and spices take shape in this voluptuous Sicilian red. The 2007 impresses for its seamless personality and fabulous overall balance. Nero d’Avola is the featured grape in Donnafugata’s flagship red blend. Anticipated maturity: 2013-2017.

The 2007 Mille e Una Notte wraps around the palate with serious depth and power. Black cherries, violets, mint, minerals, licorice and spices take shape in this voluptuous Sicilian red. The 2007 impresses for its seamless personality and fabulous overall balance. Nero d’Avola is the featured grape in Donnafugata’s flagship red blend.”

“Mille e Una Notte is one of a handful of wines that defines the very best of Sicilian enology. Dark, luscious and penetrating, this sophisticated red blend shows deep layers of chocolate, cherry liqueur, dried sage, tobacco and leather. It’s soft and silky rich on the long, delicious finish.” – Monica Larner

Un vino di concentrazione maestosa il cui incredibile equilibrio di saporte, successione di dolcezza- acidità- turgore, vede nel suo possente vettore alcolico l’assoluto determinatore. Un vino la cui purezza d’aroma, la cui integritò ossidativa rende agrumeggiante, clorofilloso e dimantifero il suo inossidabile splendore. Un vino di cartura viticole ed enologica semplicemente magistrale.