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Branciforti Catarratto Terre Siciliane IGT wine — Firriato winery — Dionysus
White

Branciforti Catarratto Terre Siciliane IGT

by Firriato · Sicily, Italy

TypeWhite
GrapesCatarratto
Alcohol12.5%
SweetnessOff-dry
ColourWhite
Colour depthLight
BodyMedium-bodied
Serve at10–12 °C
Keeps for2–5 years
Bottled in0.75 l
FirriatoSicily, Italy

About this wine

Vineyard and terroir

The Catarratto comes from the estate’s hillside vineyards in the province of Trapani.

Vinification

Harvest takes place from mid to late September. The grapes are gently pressed and fermented for 20 days at a controlled temperature of 16–18 °C.

Tasting profile

Elegant.

Label / history

Salvatore Di Gaetano founded Firriato in 1985 in the ancient town of Erice, near Trapani. The estate subsequently expanded through the acquisition of new farms and continued improvements to its winemaking techniques and equipment.