Donnafugata "La Fuga" Chardonnay Sicilia DOC 2023 - Country: Italy - Capacity: 0.75

La Fuga, Contessa Entellina Doc Chardonnay, is the wine that comes from a night-time harvest. In fact, the grapes are harvested at night from the first ten days of August. A fascinating ceremony that perfectly represents all the care Donnafugata puts into what it does. In Sicily, the Chardonnay grapes reach perfect ripeness when the weather is very hot and, in order to prevent them from being ruined right at the time of harvesting, the alarm clock is set in the middle of the night and the grapes are harvested when dawn is still far away. The temperature, however, is much milder at that time, and the grapes arrive in the cellar still perfectly healthy and fragrant. Bright straw yellow in colour, La Fuga reveals a fragrant bouquet, with notes of tropical fruit and hints of citrus. In the mouth it is savoury and fresh thanks to a pleasant acidic streak. The next time we bring it to the table, to accompany risottos, pies or fish dishes, let us pause for a moment to mentally thank those willing harvesters who gave up more than a few hours of sleep to allow us to enjoy this very pleasant wine. ...