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Structure

Bodylight
Tanninlow
Aciditymedium
Sweetnessoff dry
Oaknone or neutral

Drinking window

Best 1 to 5 years from vintage.

vintage1 yrs5 yrs8 yrs

Critic scores

No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating above is our own.

In the glass

Light-bodiedLow tanninMedium acidityOff DryFloral-Fresh, Medium Length finish

Aroma: fresh apricot, orange blossom, honey, light floral

Palate: fresh stone fruit, light musk, gentle sweetness, saline finish

Lighea is Donnafugata's dry-to-off-dry Zibibbo table wine from Pantelleria: fresh, aromatic, with the grape's characteristic muscat-like floral and apricot character in a lighter, immediately approachable style.

What it pairs with

How to serve Donnafugata Lighea

Allow 5 minutes from open to pour.

  1. Open and pour. Open and pour directly. No decanting required for this style.
  2. Serve at 8-10°C. Cellar temperature (8-10°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
  3. Glassware. Use a smaller all-purpose white glass: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
  4. Pair with. Grilled prawns with garlic and lemon, Sicilian couscous with vegetable broth, Fresh soft cheese with herb honey. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

Lighea (named for the mermaid of a Tomasi di Lampedusa novella set on Sicily) is Donnafugata's most approachable Zibibbo expression, made without drying as a fresh table wine. It was introduced to offer a lighter entry into the Donnafugata Pantelleria range for everyday drinking alongside the more intense sweet wines.

  1. 2004First Lighea Zibibbo table wine vintage

Facts

Producer
Donnafugata Pantelleria · visiting guide
Grapes
Zibibbo
Classification
Terre Siciliane IGT
Oak
Stainless steel on lees; no drying
ABV
12.5%
Price
€14-22 at retail
Drinking window
1-5 from vintage
First vintage
2004

Frequently asked about Donnafugata Lighea

What does Donnafugata Lighea taste like?

On the nose, fresh apricot, orange blossom, honey, light floral. On the palate, fresh stone fruit, light musk, gentle sweetness, saline finish. Structurally light-bodied, low tannins, medium acidity with a floral-fresh, medium length finish. Lighea is Donnafugata's dry-to-off-dry Zibibbo table wine from Pantelleria: fresh, aromatic, with the grape's characteristic muscat-like floral and apricot character in a lighter, immediately approachable style.

When should I drink Donnafugata Lighea?

Drink 1-5 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.

What food pairs with Donnafugata Lighea?

Grilled prawns with garlic and lemon is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Sicilian couscous with vegetable broth and Fresh soft cheese with herb honey. Floral aromatics and light sweetness complement the sweet-savoury grilled prawns.

What grapes are in Donnafugata Lighea?

The blend is Zibibbo. The wine is classified as Terre Siciliane IGT.

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