Donnafugata

Mille e Una Notte Contessa Entellina Nero d'Avola

9.241 ratings
9.37 pro ratings
Contessa Entellina, Palermo, Sicily, Italy
Nero d'Avola
Mushrooms, Hard Cheese, Beef, Tomato-Based, Lamb, Venison, Pasta, Salami & Prosciutto, Onion, Pungent Cheese, Pork
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A captivating display of blackberry, plum, grilled herbs, cedar dust and balsamic spice wafts up from the 2016 Mille e una Notte. It’s silky in texture and polished in feel, offering ripe black fruits lifted by cooling minerality. This remains tightly wound up in its youthful state, as a fine coating of sweet tannin settles in to create a structured finale, with pretty purple-tinged florals and hints of licorice lingering long. The 2016 may be one of the most refined expressions of Mille e Una Notte that I’ve ever tasted, but it will need some time to show its best. This is composed primarily of Nero D'Avola, Petit Verdot and Syrah, which is expertly refined in new barriques for 14 months. (Eric Guido, Vinous, June 2021)

A captivating display of blackberry, plum, grilled herbs, cedar dust and balsamic spice wafts up from the 2016 Mille e una Notte. It’s silky in texture and polished in feel, offering ripe black fruits lifted by cooling minerality. This remains tightly wound up in its youthful state, as a fine coating of sweet tannin settles in to create a structured finale, with pretty purple-tinged florals and hints of licorice lingering long. The 2016 may be one of the most refined expressions of Mille e Una Notte that I’ve ever tasted, but it will need some time to show its best. This is composed primarily of Nero D'Avola, Petit Verdot and Syrah, which is expertly refined in new barriques for 14 months. (Eric Guido, Vinous, June 2021)

Jun 11th, 2021
Bob McDonald

The Flagship Red from Donnafugata. 90% Nero d’Avola 5% Petit Verdot; 5% Syrah. In high quality French Oak for 16 months A higher intensity nose than the palate ultimately delivers. A restrained yet structured Red with M+ Intensity and soft tannins.

The Flagship Red from Donnafugata. 90% Nero d’Avola 5% Petit Verdot; 5% Syrah. In high quality French Oak for 16 months A higher intensity nose than the palate ultimately delivers. A restrained yet structured Red with M+ Intensity and soft tannins.

Oct 21st, 2017
Bob McDonald

From magnum. The Flagship Red from Donnafugata. 90% Nero d’Avola; 5% Petit Verdot and 5% Syrah. Lovely wine but very New World and modern with loads of quality French new oak. Blackberry fruit. Could have been s high quality Barossa Shiraz except the Nero d’Avola turns it into s medium bodied not full bodied wine. Would like to see it in 5+ years when the oak may have settled down.

From magnum. The Flagship Red from Donnafugata. 90% Nero d’Avola; 5% Petit Verdot and 5% Syrah. Lovely wine but very New World and modern with loads of quality French new oak. Blackberry fruit. Could have been s high quality Barossa Shiraz except the Nero d’Avola turns it into s medium bodied not full bodied wine. Would like to see it in 5+ years when the oak may have settled down.

Oct 19th, 2017
Beau Carson

This wine blew me away. Top 5 wines I've ever drank.

This wine blew me away. Top 5 wines I've ever drank.

1 person found it helpfulDec 26th, 2016
Giampiero Nadali

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8.6

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Sep 6th, 2013
Paul Dvorak

📝 DONNAFUGATA Mille e Una Notte Contessa Entellina Nero d'Avola
🇮🇹 Contessa Entellina, Palermo, Sicily, Italy
👁️ Глубокий рубин с виноградными оттенками
🍇 Nero d'Avola

В аромате яркая свежая черника, пряности на базе гвоздики, освежающий ментол, подгоревшая в костре древесина.

Тело плотное, сухое, со средней+ кислотностью и большим количеством терпких приятных танинов. Во вкусе черничный джем, пряный табак, финики, немного копченостей и древесины.

Финиш долгий, минеральный, с нотками табака и дыма.

📝 DONNAFUGATA Mille e Una Notte Contessa Entellina Nero d'Avola
🇮🇹 Contessa Entellina, Palermo, Sicily, Italy
👁️ Глубокий рубин с виноградными оттенками
🍇 Nero d'Avola

В аромате яркая свежая черника, пряности на базе гвоздики, освежающий ментол, подгоревшая в костре древесина.

Тело плотное, сухое, со средней+ кислотностью и большим количеством терпких приятных танинов. Во вкусе черничный джем, пряный табак, финики, немного копченостей и древесины.

Финиш долгий, минеральный, с нотками табака и дыма.

Mar 26th, 2019
Amanda Murphy

With Pino & mom

With Pino & mom

Sep 16th, 2016
Karl Saxe

Not sure if it's on the backside or if it's just a gentle wine. Had big red fruit, dark cherry, plum, etc. But still felt light in the mouth. Not a long finish, but seemed well balanced.

Not sure if it's on the backside or if it's just a gentle wine. Had big red fruit, dark cherry, plum, etc. But still felt light in the mouth. Not a long finish, but seemed well balanced.

Apr 10th, 2016
Alexis Arzhakova

C

Mar 8th, 2014
Courtnee Westendorf

Similar to Zinfandel. Great finish. Outstanding.

Similar to Zinfandel. Great finish. Outstanding.

Jun 18th, 2013