Donnafugata La Fuga Chardonnay 2021

DonnafugataLa Fuga Chardonnay is characterized by a fragrant bouquet of pomaceous fruit, fresh citrus and white flowers. The savoury palate tastes of yellow apples and lemon zest, and closes in apleasant acidic finish.

100% Chardonnay. The fruit comes from the Contessa Entellina estate in southwestern Sicily, where Donnafugata began. The vines grow at 200300 metres altitude on a hilly orography with clay loam soils rich in nutrients and limestone. The area experiences mild winters with little rainfall and warm, dry and ventilated summers. The climate has substantial difference between daytime and night-time temperatures.

Manual harvest in crates that takes place at the first light of dawn.Fermentation in stainless steel at a temperature of 1416C. Ageing in tanks on its noble lees, for5 months and experiences at least3 months in bottle beforeits release to the market.