Description
The label depicts the face of a woman, mysterious and fleeting like the Elymian civilization. Anthìlia is the name given to the city of Entella on the top of the Roc- ca in Roman times. Today, Anthìlia is the name of a wine that is identified with the ancient territory where it has its roots. It is the first wine to have been conceived at Donnafugata and still remains to this day in the hearts of many admirers.
This classic of Donnafugata is appreciated worldwide. The 2022 vintage is characterised by a fresh and fragrant bouquet with fruity and floral notes. A very versatile wine, ideal with fish and vegetarian first and second courses.
TERRAINS & CLIMATE:
Altitude from 200 to 600 m a.m.s.l. (656- 1,312 ft); hilly orography; clay loam soils with a sub-alkaline reaction (pH 7.5 to 7.9) rich in nutritive elements (potassium, magnesium, calcium, iron, manganese, zinc) and total limestone from 20 to 35%. Mild winters with little rainfall. Warm, dry, ventilated summers. Substantial differences between day and night-time temperatures.
VINEYARD:
VSP (Vertical Shoot Positioning) training with spurred cordon pruning, leaving 6 to 10buds per plant. Density 4,500-6,000 plants/hectare (1,822-2,429 an acre), with yields of 8.0-9.0 tons/ha (3.2-3.6 tons an acre).
WINEMAKING:
Fermentation in stainless steel, at a tem- perature of 14-16°C (57-61°F). Aging in tanks for two months and then at least two months in bottle before release.
