1 bottle of 2008 remaining3 bottles of 2010 remaining[At checkout, comment on vintage preferences]2008: The 2008 Contessa Entellina Rosso Mille e una Notte stands out immediately in a blind tasting, thanks to the wines instantly recognizable pedigree. Crafted in a seamless manner, this mostly Nero dAvola based wine is inky dark and beautifully concentrated with thick layers of blackberry, barbecue spice and a defining note of eucalyptus oil (that seems stronger in this vintage). This is a soft and penetrating effort with long, polished tannins, impressive richness and persistency. Donnafugata doesnt reveal what other grapes may be present in the blend, but given the strong Bordeaux influences at the winery, there could be grapes associated with that part of France. In the style of the great super Tuscan wines, Mille e una Notte is a true super Sicilian. Drink 2015-2025. 94 points from Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate2010: The 2010 Mille e Una Notte is one of the best and certainly most age-worthy editions of this landmark wine ever made. Tasted five years after the harvest, this Nero d'Avola-based beauty is only at the beginning of what promises to be a long and slow evolution. Opulent but harmonious aromas of dried cherry, blackberry, spice, truffle and barbecue smoke lift from the bouquet. These notes come together in seamless fashion with lift, momentum and balanced intensity. The tannins still show youthful tightness and this bodes well for the future aging potential of this important Sicilian red.95 points from Robert Parker, The Wine AdvocateMille e una Notte was born from the dream of Giacomo and Gabriella, the founders of Donnafugata, to create a great Sicilian red with the contribution of Giacomo Tachis. Today it is an icon of Italian enological excellence, the fruit of a wine craftsmanship that is the basis of Donnafugatas production philosophy.
