Santagostino Baglio Soria Rosso 2020

Description

Santagostino Rosso is born in the splendid land of Sicily and has always remained true to itself and its characteristics, for over thirty vintages. Velvety and persistent, this still red is born from the expert combination of two grape varieties, Nero d'Avola and Syrah. Nero d'Avola (also known as Calabrese despite its Sicilian origins) is very hardy, capable of surviving for a long time even in non-irrigated soils, while Syrah (also called Shiraz) is highly resistant to parasites and rot and is currently grown in almost all of the world's wine-growing regions. The preferred soil is calcareous/clayey, with a espalier, spurred cordon or Guyot training system. A multi-varietal blend, therefore; an unparalleled combination, which has allowed us to obtain a unique and inimitable wine. Vinification takes place, as per tradition, in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks, followed by malolactic fermentation and aging in oak barriques for 8 months; all this has made the Santagostino Rosso a wine with the IGT Sicilia classification. Born from the renowned Firriato winery, on the Baglio Soria estate, it has now entered the list of the best Sicilian red wines and has thus assumed, year after year, an ever-increasing importance in the local and Italian wine scene.

Details

Perfume

Harmonious notes of cherry, strawberry, blackberry and raspberry are enhanced by mentholated and spicy hints.

Color

Deep ruby red.

Taste

Warm and persistent.

Serve at:

16 - 18 °C.

Longevity:

05 - 10 years

Decanting time:

1 hour

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 Santagostino Baglio Soria Rosso 2020
Type	Red still
Denomination	Sicilia DOC
Vintage	2020
Size	0,75 l
Alcohol content	14.0% by volume
Grape varieties	50% Nero d'Avola, 50% Syrah
Country	Italy
Region	Sicily
Vendor	Firriato
Origin	Company's vineyard in Trapani
Climate	Altitude: 100 80 m. a.s.l.
Soil composition	Limestone, clayey.
Cultivation system	Espalier spurred cordon and Guyot.
Plants per hectare	5,500-6,000
Yield per hectare	7,300 kg/hectare
Harvest	By hand, between the first and third decade of September for Nero d'Avola and Syrah grapes.
Fermentation temperature	25-27 °C
Fermentation	12 days.
Wine making	Traditional vinification in temperature-controlled fermenters followed by malolactic fermentation and maturation in French and American barriques for 8 months.
Aging	10 months in French and American barriques.
Allergens	Contains sulphites