Gaudensius Metodo Classico Blanc de Noir Brut

Description

Born from the grafting of new vines in volcanic areas already well-established for winemaking, the Gaudensius Firriatio Blanc de Noirs is part of the Etna DOC wines. Recognition in this category dates back to 1968, the year in which Sicily began its journey towards markets broader than the local one. It is a sparkling wine vinified as a white produced using the classic method. The grapes it comes from are Nerello Mascalese grown on Paleolithic debris or lava flows, with constant soil turnover. Compared to other sparkling wines, Gaudensius Blanc de Noirs Firriato boasts north-facing vineyards, in pre-phylloxera areas located on the Tenuta Cavanera Etnea, in the province of Catania. Investigations on multiple levels have confirmed the arrival of the parasite after some existing vines were planted on the volcano, coinciding with the arrival of new botanical species from the Americas. Hence the "Pre-phylloxera Certification" of 2013, a further guarantee of this wine's prestige. As with all magmatic soils, the vine roots grow deeper over time. Its composition, typical of lava soils, allows for a wine with mineral notes. It is produced entirely with Nerello Mascalese at a latitude that ensures many more hours of sunlight compared to vineyards located in other parts of Italy. The altitude of these sites, between 600 and 800 m, guarantees adequate ventilation. This allows for the grapes to be harvested strictly by hand towards the end of September and the sparkling winemaking process to begin in late October. The Firriato winery has chosen to carry out fermentation in steel silos after pressing. During this phase, managed at a controlled temperature, the sugars are transformed into alcohol. The next step involves aging in the bottle for at least 32 months. This gives the bouquet a complexity that distinguishes it from other sparkling wines.

Details

Perfume

Intense and fruity with delicate citrus notes of Sicily, brioche, anise and mineral scents.

Color

Pale straw yellow tending to bright gold.

Taste

Complex flavour, good structure and at the same time remarkable elegance. Long-lasting tastiness and mineral persistence with a final touch of currant and almond.

Serve at:

06 - 08 °C.

Longevity:

05 - 10 years

Producer

Producer

Firriato

From this winery

• Start up year: 1985
• Oenologist: Giovanni Di Giovanna, Paolo Errante
• Bottles produced: 4.000.000
• Hectares: 490

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 wife Vinzia evolved rapidly, taking the company to the top of the island's production quality in just a few years. Today, with more than three decades of experience and their daughter Irene working in the company, the philosophy has not changed and five more have been added to the original estate, creating a unique winemaking heritage with around 470 hectares under vine, no less than 34 labels and a total of 4.5 million bottles produced.

The company, nevertheless, is always projected towards the future and to the enhancement of the territory, in particular, at the moment, it is very focused with its efforts on the Etna area. Read more

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Technical Sheet

Name	Firriato Gaudensius Metodo Classico Blanc de Noir Brut
Type	White classic method sparkling wine brut
Denomination	Etna DOC
Size	0,75 l
Alcohol content	12.0% by volume
Grape varieties	100% Nerello Mascalese
Country	Italy
Region	Sicily
Vendor	Firriato
Origin	Castiglione di Sicilia (Catania).
Soil composition	Sandy with high draining capacity.
Wine making	Soft pressing of whole grapes and fermentation at controlled temperature and bottle fermentation according to the "Classic Method".
Aging	Bottled in contact with yeasts for over 32 months.
Allergens	Contains sulphites