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Cavanera Ripa di Scorciavacca Etna Bianco DOC wine — Firriato winery — Dionysus
WhiteEtnaDOC

Cavanera Ripa di Scorciavacca Etna Bianco DOC

by Firriato · Sicily, Italy

Awards & scores
  • 92pointsDWWA Silver 2026Decanter World Wine Awards · 2023 vintage
  • 91pointsDWWA Silver 2025Decanter World Wine Awards · 2023 vintage
  • Tre Bicchieri 2024Gambero Rosso, Vini d’Italia · 2022 vintage
  • Tre Bicchieri 2023Gambero Rosso, Vini d’Italia · 2021 vintage
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  • Tre Bicchieri 2022Gambero Rosso, Vini d’Italia · 2020 vintage
  • Tre Bicchieri 2020Gambero Rosso, Vini d’Italia · 2017 vintage
Appellation
EtnaDOC
Type
White
Grapes
Catarratto, Carricante
Alcohol
12.0%
Sweetness
Dry
Colour
White
Colour depth
Medium
Body
Medium-bodied
Serve at
10–12 °C
Bottled in
0.75 l
FirriatoSicily, Italy

About this wine

Vineyard and terroir

The Carricante and Catarratto fruit is grown in a distinctively situated Mount Etna vineyard exposed to abundant sunshine and shaped by its own microclimate. The soils are young, fertile and rich in nutrients. Together with the vineyard practices, these conditions give the grapes a balance of acidity and softness.

Tasting profile

The palate is intense and refined, with balanced acidity and softness.

Label / history

Firriato was founded in 1985 by Salvatore Di Gaetano in the ancient town of Erice, near Trapani. The surrounding area has Italy’s highest density of vineyards. The estate subsequently expanded through the creation of new wines, the acquisition of additional farms and improvements to its winemaking techniques and production equipment.