WTN: 2002 Donnafugata Anthilia

[Brad Ballinger]

2002 Donnafugata Anthilia, Sicilia. This is a blend of 50% ansonica and 50% catarratto, tank fermented. It has a nose of peach blossoms, citrus blossoms, melons, and a bit of rain fallen on gravel. There's a fairly soft mouthfeel with some acidity, but not a lot. There's an herbal and mineral quality to the flavor profile, which primarily features melon, Meyer lemons, and white stone fruit. The finish is very clean and shows more peach and melon. The mineral in the wine is less steely and more rocky, if that makes any sense. The label indicates that "Donnafugata" means "fleeing woman." More literally, I think it mean fugitive woman. Not that that has anything to do with the wine, though unless drinking it brings to mind the allure of such a woman. I'd love this wine with some soft-shelled crab, but I had it primarily on its own and with Easter leftovers.