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Caeles Syrah Terre Siciliane IGT wine — Firriato winery — Dionysus
Red

Caeles Syrah Terre Siciliane IGT

by Firriato · Sicily, Italy

TypeRed
GrapesSyrah
Alcohol13.5%
SweetnessDry
ColourRed
Colour depthDeep
BodyMedium-bodied
Serve at16–18 °C
Bottled in0.75 l
FirriatoSicily, Italy

About this wine

Vineyard and terroir

The organically grown fruit comes from hillside vineyards at the Borgo Guarini estate in the commune of Trapani. The sites lie at 250 m, face south and southwest, and have clay soils containing limestone.

Vinification

The grapes are harvested by hand in the second week of September. Alcoholic fermentation takes place in stainless-steel tanks for eight days at a controlled temperature of 24 °C, followed by malolactic fermentation.

Ageing

The wine matures for three months in second- and third-use French oak barriques, followed by two months in bottle.

Label / history

Caeles is a range of certified organic and vegan wines. Firriato was founded in 1985 by Salvatore Di Gaetano in Erice, near Trapani.