Donnafugata

Founded in 1983 by Giacomo Rallo and his wife Gabriella Anca Rallo, Donnafugata is one of Sicily’s largest family-run wine estates, at the forefront of the revival of the island’s wines. Combining their heritage – four generations of Marsala fortified wine production for Giacomo and an estate passed down by her father in Contessa Entellina for Gabriella – the couple founded... Read more

Founded in 1983 by Giacomo Rallo and his wife Gabriella Anca Rallo, Donnafugata is one of Sicily’s largest family-run wine estates, at the forefront of the revival of the island’s wines. Combining their heritage – four generations of Marsala fortified wine production for Giacomo and an estate passed down by her father in Contessa Entellina for Gabriella – the couple founded Donnafugata with a single ambition: to produce quality wines that reflect the rich diversity of the Sicilian terroir. Based in the historic cellars of Marsala, the estate – now run by their son Antonio, their daughter José and, more recently, their granddaughter Gabriella – comprises 459 hectares of vineyards and 10 indigenous grape varieties, cultivated with respect for nature across 35 terroirs and four estates: in the west (Tenuta Contessa Entellina), in the south-east (on Mount Etna and in the Vittoria area, Sicily’s only DOCG) and on the volcanic island of Pantelleria, where the famous sweet wine Ben Ryé is produced. Renowned for its elegant wines, characterised by an expressive and contemporary style (and offering a remarkable quality to price ratio), Donnafugata also stands out for its artistic flair: from its labels and cases – true poetic and colourful masterpieces – to its collaboration with Dolce & Gabbana, an ambassador for ‘Made in Italy ’ excellence.