95 points

2017 Donnafugata Ben Ryé

Kerin O'Keefe, Wine Enthusiast, February 2021

“Made from dried Zibibbo grapes, this archetypal dessert wine offers alluring aromas of acacia honey, apricot jam and orange zest. The balanced, savory palate delivers date, fig, orange jam and bergamot that persist into the long finish.”

89 points

2020 Donnafugata Lighea

Kerin O'Keefe, Wine Enthusiast, December 2021

“On of the rare dry wines made with native grape Zibibbo, this has exuberant aromas of white rose, yellow peach and intense citrus. The aromas follow through to the racy palate along with ripe apricot, grapefruit and hints of saline.”

89 points

2018 Donnafugata Lighea

Kerin O'Keefe, Wine Enthusiast, December 2019

95 points

2017 Donnafugata Ben Ryé

James Suckling, James Suckling, December 2020

“Pale golden-amber color. A full-bodied, sweet white with evolving layers of honey, lilies, candied ginger, peaches, kumquats and lychees. So luscious, complex and balanced. Incredibly long finish. Drink or hold.”

92 points

2019 Donnafugata Lighea

James Suckling, James Suckling, December 2020

“An aromatic, medium-bodied white with a perfumed nose of roses, honeysuckle, passion fruit and lychees. It’s dry and gently oily with bright acidity, giving structure to layers of tropical fruit and flowers. Honey, ginger and lemon-grass, too. Delicious. Drink now.”

91 points

2018 Donnafugata Lighea

James Suckling, James Suckling, June 2019

“This is always a fun grape, and here its expresses apricot and apple candy, pear drops and straw. The palate paints a slightly sweet impression, but the crunchy acidity lifts it through. Drink now.”

92 points

2018 Donnafugata Lighea

Ian D'Agata, Vinous, August 2019

“Vivid straw color. Varietally accurate aromas and flavors of greengage, orange blossom, cinnamon, nutmeg and fresh ginger. Juicy fresh and dense in the mouth with a multifaceted quality and a lingering orange liqueur element to the flavors of green fig and sweet spices. Closes long and brightly saline, with a nice spicy presence. A knockout, classically dry Zibibbo.”

90 points

2017 Donnafugata Lighea

Ian D'Agata, Vinous, August 2019

“Luminous straw. Enticing aromas of orange, tangerine nectar, figs and sweet spices with a white floral topnote. Juicy and lively, with a saline undercurrent to the fruit flavors. A very pretty wine, just slightly less concentrated and intense than some other recent, better, vintages, but this is still an outstanding example of a classically rendered Zibibbo that tastes classically dry.”

94 points

2017 Donnafugata Ben Ryé

Alison Napjus, Wine Spectator, January 2021

“Flavors of ripe nectarine and wild strawberry, candied almond and orange marmalade burst on the palate in this gorgeous sweetie. It's mouthcoating with its plush creaminess, but it shows a lovely backbone of mouthwatering acidity for balance, carrying the long finish of ripe fruit, cardamom and ginger spice. Drink now through 2030. 610 cases imported.”

92 points

2018 Ricasoli Brolio Chianti Classico DOCG

Nick Stock, James Suckling, July 2020

“Lovely, pure fruit to this with light, polished tannins, medium body and a pretty, cherry and strawberry aftertaste. Drink now.”