Donnafugata Tancredi Dolce&Gabbana Terre Siciliane

The Tancredi from Donnafugata is a prime example of what Sicily can do when local grape varieties meet international craftsmanship: dark, multi-layered, with real aging potential.

The Donnafugata winery has been in Sicilian hands for generations and manages vineyards in the southwest of the island as well as on Pantelleria. The Tancredi – named after the character from Tomasi di Lampedusa's The Leopard – combines Nero d'Avola with Cabernet Sauvignon and is aged in barriques. The result: a wine with a Sicilian soul and a classic framework.

In the glass, the 2021 shows an intense, dark ruby red. On the nose, dried plums and blueberries, underneath licorice, tobacco, and a hint of vanilla. On the palate, dry and powerful, with velvety, fine-limbed tannins – the wood is well-integrated, not dominant. The finish is long and spicy. Falstaff rates the vintage with 93 points.

• Temperature: 17–18 °C
• Food: Leg of lamb with herbs, braised beef shoulder, Pecorino Stagionato