Firriato Quater Vitis Rosso 2019

Firriato Quater Vitis Rosso 2019

Firriato, 0,75 l - 13.50%
25% Nero d'Avola, 25% Frappato, 25% Nerello Cappuccio, 25% Perricone

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Sicily - Italy
Red still

How to serve

Serve at:

16 - 18°C.

Decanting time:

1 Hour

Longevity:

10 - 15 years

Glass:
Full Bodied and Very Aged Red Wines
Firriato Quater Vitis Rosso 2019
Quater Vitis Rosso encapsulates wine-rich Sicily in a glass. It is a blend of Nero d’Avola, Perricone and Frappato grapes grown on the Pianoro Cuddìa estate, with Nerello Cappuccio grapes grown on the Cavanera Estate at about 680 metres above sea level on Mount Etna.

Colour

Deep ruby red with lively purple hues.

Bouquet

Marvellous and intense hints of cherries in alcohol, blackcurrants and bilberries that alternate with hints of chocolate, pepper, blond tobacco, and cloves set against a balmy and minty backdrop.

Flavour

Juicy and soft with a tannicity that balances with the acid component in a joyful interplay.

Pairing

Meat
Cheese
Matured cheese
Pork

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Features

Name Firriato Quater Vitis Rosso 2019
Type Red still
Classification DOC Sicilia Rosso
Year 2019
Size 0,75 l Standard
Alcohol content 13.50% by volume
Grape varieties 25% Nero d'Avola, 25% Frappato, 25% Nerello Cappuccio, 25% Perricone
Country
Region Sicily
Origin Paceco (Trapani).
Climate Altitude: 130-250 m. a.s.l. Exposure: South-West and West.
Soil composition Limestone and clay.
Cultivation system Spurred cordon espalier and Guyot.
No. plants per hectare 5,000-6,000.
Yield per hectare 6,500-6,800 kg/hectare.
Harvest By hand, between the first and the third decade of September.
Fermentation temperature 24-26 °C
Fermentation period 10 days.
Vinification Traditional vinification in red in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks.
Ageing 10 months in French and American oak barrels.
Allergens Contains sulphites
On offer Price Firriato Quater Vitis Rosso 2019 CHF 19.24  inc VAT

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xtraWine
92/100 
2019
Bibenda
 
4 bunches of grapes - A high quality wine with distinctive character 2018
Wine Spectator
90/100 
2018
James Suckling
91/100 
2017
Robert Parker
88/100 
2017
Veronelli
 
2 red stars - A high quality wine with distinctive character 2015
Bibenda
 
4 bunches of grapes - A high quality wine with distinctive character 2014
Gambero Rosso
 
3 red glasses - Absolutely superb. Only 305 out of 18000. 2014
James Suckling
91/100 
2014
Robert Parker
90/100 
2014
Veronelli
 
2 red stars - A high quality wine with distinctive character 2014
Vitae AIS
 
3 vines - An excellent wine 2014
Firriato

Firriato's strength is that it has been able to interpret, from the very beginning, the ancient Sicilian winemaking tradition in a modern key. Started in 1984 in the Trapani countryside, in Baglio Sorìa, the adventure of Salvatore Gaetano and his wif...

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