Tancredi Dolce & Gabbana, Terre Siciliane IGT
Discover Tancredi Dolce & Gabbana, a wine that represents the perfect meeting of tradition and innovation. The result of the collaboration between Dolce&Gabbana and Donnafugata,
two icons of Made in Italy, this wine celebrates, therefore, the love for Sicily and the passion for quality, offering an unparalleled sensory experience.
Main Characteristics Tancredi Dolce & Gabbana
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Denomination: Terre Siciliane IGT
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Grapes: A refined blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Nero d'Avola, and Tannat, which gives the wine a unique complexity.
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Alcohol content: 13.60% vol.
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Format: 0.75l bottle
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Serving temperature: It is ideal to serve at 18°C to enhance all its nuances.
Terroir and Viticulture
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Production area: This wine comes from the Tenuta Donnafugata in Contessa Entellina, in the southwest of Sicily, an area, in fact, renowned for its favorable climatic conditions.
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Altitude: The vineyards are located, therefore, between 200 and 400 meters above sea level, contributing to optimal sun exposure.
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Soils: The clayey-loamy soils, rich in nutrients and with sub-alkaline pH, therefore favor the growth of the vines.
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Climate: Characterized by mild winters and dry, breezy summers, with significant temperature fluctuations that, in fact, favor the accumulation of aromas in the grapes.
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Training: Guyot training with spurred cordon pruning, to ensure high-quality production.
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Planting density: Between 4,500 and 6,000 plants per hectare, optimizing, therefore, the yield.
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Yield: About 40-50 quintals per hectare, ensuring concentrated and aromatic grapes.
Winemaking and Aging
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Harvest: Manual, with a rigorous selection of grapes to ensure, therefore, only the best.
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Fermentation: In steel, with skin maceration for about 14 days at controlled temperatures of 28°-30°C.
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Aging: 14 months in oak, followed by at least 22 months in bottle, to develop, therefore, complexity and finesse.
Organoleptic Profile
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Visual: Intense, bright, and inviting ruby red color.
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Olfactory: Wide and complex bouquet with notes of:
- Mature red fruit (cherry, plum)
- Floral hints of red rose
- Spicy nuances (nutmeg, white pepper)
- Sweet toasting notes (vanilla, tobacco)
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Tasting: A full and enveloping experience, with fine tannins and a dense texture. The finish is, therefore, persistent and elegant, inviting another sip.
Food Pairings
Tancredi Dolce & Gabbana is perfect with:
- Red meat dishes
- Game
- Tuna or fatty fish
Inspiration and Design
The name "Tancredi" is inspired, in fact, by the famous character from "The Leopard," symbolizing the contrast between tradition and modernity. Dolce&Gabbana has created, therefore, an extraordinary design that combines baroque elements (gold, blue, sinuous lines) with modern motifs (red, green, geometric shapes), thus representing Sicily's transition to a new era.
Tancredi Dolce & Gabbana
This wine can be enjoyed immediately or collected; if well preserved, it can indeed age for over 20 years, further enriching its aromatic profile.
Tancredi Dolce & Gabbana and Donnafugata are not just a wine, but, therefore, a sensory experience that combines tradition and innovation. Each sip tells, therefore, the story and beauty of Sicily, making every moment special. So add Tancredi Dolce & Gabbana to your cart and discover the true taste of Sicily!
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