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Altavilla della Corte Nero d'Avola & Cabernet Sauvignon Sicilia IGT wine — Firriato winery — Dionysus
Red

Altavilla della Corte Nero d'Avola & Cabernet Sauvignon Sicilia IGT

by Firriato · Sicily, Italy

TypeRed
GrapesNero d'Avola, Cabernet Sauvignon
Alcohol14.0%
SweetnessDry
ColourRed
Colour depthDeep
BodyMedium-bodied
Serve at16–18 °C
Bottled in0.75 l
FirriatoSicily, Italy

About this wine

Grapes

The blend comprises equal parts Nero d'Avola, identified as a native Sicilian variety, and Cabernet Sauvignon, described as an international variety.

Vinification

The grapes are harvested by hand from the final ten days of September through the first ten days of October. Fermentation lasts 14 days at 24–26 °C.

Ageing

The wine ages in barrels for seven months.

Tasting profile

Velvety, with a lovely flavour and moderate acidity.

Label / history

Annual production is 350,000 bottles. Firriato was founded in 1985 by Salvatore Di Gaetano in the ancient town of Erice, near Trapani. Under his supervision, the estate expanded through the creation of new wines and the acquisition of new farms, while improving its techniques and equipment.