Ribeca Perricone 2018

Description

Firriato Ribecca is a wine with an intense character and aromatic profile. It embodies all the flavor of the Mediterranean and an elegance and smoothness that have made it one of the most sought-after wines in the Sicilian panorama. This IGT Sicilia embodies all the aromas and flavors of that enchanting place, the Pianoro Cuddìa, a land just a stone's throw from the coast of Trapani and the fortress of the ancient city of Erice. It is the perfect wine to accompany all the typical dishes of traditional Sicilian gastronomy and has deservedly collected numerous awards and recognitions from the most prestigious guides over time. What is now one of the most important vineyards in Sicily is owned by Salvatore Di Gaetano. However, the credit for the company's entrepreneurial growth goes to his wife, Vinzia Novara, the true soul of the Firriato brand and part of the success that has placed Sicilian viticulture on the winemaking scene. Firriato Ribecca is born from respect for naturalness and the exaltation of the winemaking value and unique characteristics of the exclusive grape variety it is made from. It is produced from 100% Perricone grapes from the Firriato estates, where the significant presence of clay in the estate's soil and meticulous agricultural practices aimed at preserving the soil's salt balance have created this excellent wine. This virtually unique grape variety is harvested individually at the end of September, and the entire process is carried out manually. It is the last variety to be harvested at Pianoro, ensuring it receives special attention throughout the entire winemaking process. It is then aged for approximately 10 months in French oak barriques, followed by six months in the bottle.

Details

Perfume

Delicate notes of blackberries, plums and marasca cherries, accompanied by gentle nuances of liquorice, ginger, cloves and juniper berries. This wine represents the aromas of Sicily.

Color

Deep, dark ruby with purple hue.

Taste

Fresh and irresistible tannins enhance the elegance of this wine. Its fruitiness is vivacious and ambitious, nicely balanced with reduced and pleasant acidity. A clean palate is needed to enjoy its authentic full-bodied character.

Serve at:

16 - 18 °C.

Longevity:

10 - 15 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 Ribeca Perricone 2018
Type	Red still
Denomination	Sicilia DOC
Vintage	2018
Size	0,75 l
Alcohol content	14.5% by volume
Grape varieties	100% Perricone
Country	Italy
Region	Sicily
Vendor	Firriato
Story	Drawing inspiration from one of the old bowed instruments that was most esteemed in the courts of the Late Middle Ages, sound and silence find perfect harmony in a glass of Ribeca. The Arab origins of this celebrated instrument recall the history of Sicily, a history of conquests and battles, innovation and greatness, splendour and glory. Ribeca is a wine that tells of the extraordinary determination of a grape in danger of extinction that manages to prevail thanks to its courage to stand out. It is like an echo reverberating an age-old taste through the air, which returns to please the senses of those who are sensitive to art and delight in interpreting the role of a rebec player in a silent search for pleasure.
Origin	Company's vineyard in Trapani.
Climate	Altitude: 200 m. a.s.l. Exposure: South and South-West.
Soil composition	Clay and limestone.
Cultivation system	Espalier and Guyot.
Plants per hectare	5,500.
Yield per hectare	6,500 kg/hectare.
Harvest	By hand, the third decade of September and the first decade of October.
Fermentation temperature	26 - 28° C
Fermentation	14 days.
Production technique	Traditional vinification in red in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks. Malolactic fermentation is carried out.
Aging	10 2 months in French oak barriques. Bottle ageing for about 6 months.
Allergens	Contains sulphites