Donnafugata Cuordilava Etna Rosso 2020
£68.95
The wine
Ruby red, presenting spicy notes blended with wild strawberry and plum alongside violets and forest floor. The palate is broad and deep, with well-integrated tannins.
Cuordilava is the top Etna red of the estate, from the northern slope between Randazzo and Castiglione at 700 to 750 metres. Etna is an active volcano, and each eruption lays down new soil, so vineyards only a few hundred metres apart can sit on lava flows centuries apart in age. Grapes are sorted on a vibrating table and only perfectly intact berries go forward.
The producer
Donnafugata
View all Donnafugata winesAcross the varied landscapes of Sicily, from the western hills of Contessa Entellina to the volcanic slopes of Etna and the island of Pantelleria, Donnafugata is one of Italy most celebrated estates. Founded by the Rallo family, it blends deep tradition with a bold, artistic spirit. Few producers capture Sicily diversity so vividly.
The estate farms sustainably across a remarkable range of terroirs and native grapes. Modern, precise winemaking preserves the freshness, fruit, and volcanic minerality that define its wines. The style is expressive, characterful, and full of Mediterranean sunshine.
The range is dazzling in its breadth, from crisp Grillo and structured Nero d'Avola to Etna reds, elegant rosé, and the legendary sweet wines of Pantelleria. Each tells a story of its corner of the island.
To pour a Donnafugata wine is to taste Sicily in all its glory. Vivid, sun-filled, and endlessly varied, these are wines that bring the island to the table.
