This coming Valentine’s Day, don’t waste your hard-earned money on some throwaway, heart-shaped trinket or plush stuffed animal that will end up in your supply closet within a week. Give your special someone the delicious pink gift of Donnafugata rosé in a new limited edition package with co-sponsor Dolce & Gabbana!

Consumable luxury and longstanding tradition collide in the new 2021 vintage of Donnafugata’s Rosa Siciliana, showcasing 170 years of the Sicilian winemaker’s craft and know-how. Fourth generation winemaker Giacomo Rallo has long specialized in tailored wines from very specific vineyard sites across the island, each with a unique terroir and character. A blend of Nerello Mascalese from the eastern slope of Mount Etna and Nocera from the Contessa Entellina estate in southwestern Sicily, the minerality of the volcanic soils provides the perfect foundation for the lush stone fruit flavors, balanced by jasmine and rose petal notes.

The collaboration with the iconic Italian design house Dolce & Gabbana presents the bottle in a stylish and elegant package, perfect for gifting. Make no mistake: this is not some inexpensive rosé adorned with a gimmicky label. Both Donnafugata and Dolce & Gabbana are legends in their own worlds. The new vintage of Rosa Siciliana is simply the vehicle to celebrate their achievements. 

But you don’t have to take our word for it. Rosés rarely get critical press of this nature!

91 POINTS: VINOUS - With a pretty, pale pink color and sweetly scented nose, the 2021 Rosa Dolce & Gabbana makes a lovely first impression. Ripe melon, Asian pear, mint and nuances of white smoke create an inviting bouquet. It’s round and elegant in feel, engulfing the palate in mineral-tinged orchard fruits and hints of chamomile. A salty flourish emerges through the finale, as notes of sour citrus and inner wet stone slowly fade. This is a total pleasure to taste. The Rosa Dolce & Gabbana is a blend of Nerello Mascalese and Nocera. - Eric Guido

91 POINTS: JAMES SUCKLING: Pretty nose of pomegranates, rose-hips, wild strawberries, grapefruit and herbs. Fresh and crisp with medium body and a bright, fruity finish. Drink now.