DONNAFUGATA - LUMERA Sicilia DOC
An unconventional rosè, the fruit of a targeted selection of red grapes
Lumera that doesn’t follow the pack, the fruit of a targeted selection of red grapes. A rosé characterized by a fruity and flowery bouquet. A very pleasant wine designed for those who love fruity and structured rosés.
Food & wine
Match with hot and cold seafood antipasti, raw seafood (especially crustaceans) and first courses based on vegetables. We also recommend it with fried fish, fresh cheeses and second courses of roasted fish.
Excellent at 10 - 12°C/50 - 53°F°
Denomination
Sicilia DOC
Grapes
- Nero d’Avola
- Syrah
- Pinot Noir
Production zone
Contessa Entellina Estate and Nearby Areas
Awards
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90
Yield per hectar
7.5 - 8.5 t (3.0 - 3.4 t/acres)
Vinification
Cold maceration in press for 12-24 hours at 10°C (50 °F) followed by fermentation in stainless steel, at a controlled temperature.
Ageing
in tanks for two months and another three months in bottle before release.
Alcohol and analytical data
alcohol: 12.17%
total acidity: 5.89 g/l
pH: 3.20
Ageing potential
3-4 years
First vintage
2013
Food and wine pairings
Ravioli in tomato and basil sauce
Aubergine (eggplant) soufflé
Spaghetti in Lipari pesto sauce
Busiate with Trapani-style pesto sauce
Pasta con le sarde (Pasta in sardine sauce)
Artistic label
Lumera is an evocative name, in full Donnafugata style. It’s the beloved woman, the sublime being who inspires joy and fullness of life. It’s the woman portrayed on the label, it’s the wine that bears her name. Lumera is the protagonist of a Sicilian poem that celebrates courtly love and experiments a form, the Dolce Stil Novo, which decidedly anticipates the Italian language. “Or come pote sì grande donna intrare / Per gli occhi mei, che sì piccioli son? / e nel mio core come pote stare […], ma voglio a lei Lumera asomigliare […]
