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Firriato Caeles Nero d'Avola 2021

Red organic still

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Denomination Sicilia DOC
Size 0,75 l
Alcohol content 13.5% by volume
Area Sicily (Italy)
Grape varieties 100% Nero d'Avola
Aging 3 months in French barriques of second and third passage followed by 2 months in bottle.
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Profumo

Perfume

Notes of red fruits and aromatic spices rich in natural aromas that remind prunes, blackberries, black cherries, blueberries, cloves, black pepper, liquorice, dark chocolate and humus.

Colore

Color

Deep red.

Gusto

Taste

The opening is soft and captivating, with a great balance between tannins and acidity. Great personality and intense expressive profile with great drinkability.

Serve at:

16 - 18 °C.

Longevity:

10 - 15 years

Decanting time:

1 hour

Full Bodied and Very Aged Red Wines

Pairings

Ideal with grilled and stewed red meats, cheeses and cold cuts.

Meat
Cheese
Pork
Cold cuts

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.
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Name Firriato Caeles Nero d'Avola 2021
Type Red organic still
Denomination Sicilia DOC
Vintage 2021
Size 0,75 l
Alcohol content 13.5% by volume
Grape varieties 100% Nero d'Avola
Country Italy
Region Sicily
Vendor Firriato
Origin Company's vineyards in Trapani.
Climate Altitude. 310 m. a.s.l. Exposure: South-West.
Cultivation system Espalier and Guyot.
Plants per hectare 4,200.
Yield per hectare 7,800 kg/hectare.
Harvest By hand, the first decade of September.
Fermentation temperature 24 °C
Fermentation 8 days.
Wine making Traditional vinification in red in stainless steel tanks. Malolactic fermentation is carried out.
Aging 3 months in French barriques of second and third passage followed by 2 months in bottle.
Total acidity 5.6 gr/L
PH 3.45
Allergens Contains sulphites