Donnafugata Anthilia Sicilia

Anthilia is Donnafugata's calling card for Sicilian white wine: uncomplicated in the best sense, but with the unmistakable character of the island.

Donnafugata is one of Sicily's most renowned wineries and has been family-owned since the 1980s. The name comes from Tomasi di Lampedusa's novel * The Leopard* . The grapes for the Anthilia grow on the Contessa Entellina estate in the southwest of the island – a continental inland climate with hot days and cool nights, which imparts freshness to the wines.

In the glass, a pale straw yellow. The nose reveals white peach, citrus blossom, and a typical Sicilian hint of maquis – rosemary, dried herbs, and a touch of almond. On the palate, it is fresh and smooth, with lively acidity and a clean, mineral finish. No oak, no heaviness – a wine that doesn't push itself forward.

• Dishes: Pasta con le vongole, grilled sea bass with capers, goat cheese, light antipasti
• Temperature: 10–12 °C
• Drinking window: Now until 2026