Donnafugata Dolce & Gabbana Rosa Rosato 2025
(Sicily, Italy) - [VM 93]

About the Winery:
In 1983, the experienced winegrowing couple Giacomo and Gabriella Rallo decided to invest in a new Sicilian project that they called “Donnafugata.” Their vision was to create a contemporary winegrowing operation based around three sites in western Sicily and to produce a range of international and indigenous variety wines to showcase the potential of Sicily.

Today the estate is comprised of an historic family cellar in Marsala that dates back to 1851, a 667-acre estate at Contessa Entellina planted to a diverse range of grapes, and a third cellar on the volcanic island of Pantelleria, where Donnafugata cultivates 168 acres of Zibibbo vineyards. The company employs state-of-the-art, sustainable viticulture techniques at all three estates for wines of the highest quality.

At Donnafugata, stewardship of the environment is taken as seriously as the production of wine. The winery was one of the first wineries in Italy to produce all of its electricity from solar energy, taking advantage of the bountiful Sicilian sunshine, and in 2015 the island of Pantelleria was given UNESCO certification recognizing its unique vine training method.

The name Donnafugata refers to the novel by Tomasi di Lampedusa entitled Il Gattopardo (The Leopard). A name that means “donna in fuga” (woman in flight) and refers to the story of a queen who found refuge in the part of Sicily where the company’s vineyards are located today.

Winemaking Notes:
Bright pale pink in color, it has a wide floral bouquet of jasmine and rose petals, with delicate fruity notes of peach and white-fleshed fruits. Of pleasant fragrance, minerality and finesse, it surprises with remarkable persistence.

Technical Info:
Grapes: Nerello Mascalese, Nocera 

Ratings and Reviews

93 Points - Vinous Media:
"The 2025 Rosa Dolce Gabbana is spicy and airy in the glass, with ginger shavings mingling with a dusting of pine and lime zest. It's soothingly round with a gentle inner tension, showcasing tart citrus and melon tones elevated by a core of stimulating acidity. The finish is long and fresh, leaving the palate completely cleansed with a vivid note of nectarine that lingers." - Eric Guido (Jun 2026)