Favinia La Muciara 2018

Description

Favinia La Muciara is one of the white wines from the Firriato winery. Every sip will convey a fragment of the soul of its homeland, the island of Favignana. La Muciara is the name given to the small boat on which the tuna fishery owners would sail to monitor their work routines, a title that reflects the symbiosis this white wine has with the sea. In fact, the terroir where the Favinia La Muciara grapes are grown is truly unique: the vineyards grow just a few meters from the Calamoni cliffs, and—since the Sicilian island is not of volcanic origin like other Mediterranean islands—the vines sink their roots into a sandy soil of Quaternary biocalcarenite, sedimented as it emerged from the sea and brought with it many marine fossils. A unique feature of these crops is that they can be fertilized by posidonia, a seaweed whose dried leaves are washed ashore by the waves, which imparts its nutritional qualities to the wine. The climate and sea breeze help the plants stay healthy and absorb the salty scent of the Egadi Islands. Favinia La Muciara is a great tribute to Sicily and is produced with the native Grillo, Catarratto, and Zibibbo grapes. After hand-harvesting them into wooden crates—which takes place in the first week of September—the white vinification proceeds with soft pressing and temperature-controlled fermentation. The aging lasts at least six months on the fine lees in steel tanks agitated daily. The wine then continues to refine in the bottle for at least another two months.

Details

Perfume

Elegant and complex aromatic array with nuances of orange blossom, lime blossom and elderflower intertwined with scents of ginger, lavender and thyme.

Color

Pale yellow with defined greenish reflections.

Taste

A soft, enveloping opening showing a pleasant, vibrant acidity enveloped by elegant aromatic notes combined with unusual tastiness and minerality thanks to the sea influence.

Serve at:

12 - 14 °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

Sicily

Technical Sheet

Name	Firriato Favinia La Muciara 2018
Type	White still
Denomination	Terre Siciliane IGT
Vintage	2018
Size	0,75 l
Alcohol content	13.0% by volume
Grape varieties	Catarratto Bianco Comune, Grillo, Zibibbo
Country	Italy
Region	Sicily
Vendor	Firriato
Origin	Paceco (Trapani).
Climate	Altitude: 2 m. a.s.l. Exposure: South.
Soil composition	Quaternary bio-limestone with high presence of marine fossils.
Cultivation system	Trellised head-training.
Plants per hectare	5,000.
Yield per hectare	5,500-6,000 kg/hectare.
Harvest	By hand, with crates the first decade of September.
Fermentation temperature	14 6 °C
Fermentation	12 days.
Wine making	Soft pressing and fermentation at controlled temperature.
Aging	At least 6 months on fine lees in stainless steel with daily shaking followed by 2 months in the bottle.
Total acidity	5.9 gr/L
PH	3.3
Allergens	Contains sulphites