The Winery Firriato of Sicily

Winery Firriato
The winery offers 86 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
It is ranked in the top 98 of the estates of Sicily.
It is located in Sicily
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The Winery Firriato is one of the world's great estates. It offers 86 wines for sale in of Sicily to come and discover on site or to buy online.

The Firriato Estate is a jewel nestled in the beautiful landscape of Sicily, Italy. This winery, renowned for its exceptionally high-quality wines and its respect for the natural Sicilian ecosystem, is a perfect blend of authenticity, passion, and innovation. Located in the province of Trapani, the estate stretches over more than 300 hectares. Its picturesque setting ranges from terraced vineyards surrounded by mountains to the azure coast of the island of Favignana. The Firriato Estate offers a broad spectrum of microclimates and terroirs, enabling the production of an impressive array of wines. Firriato is known for its biodynamic production, allowing nature to take its course and using the earth's resources in a sustainable manner. The promoter of this eco-responsible management is the owner Salvatore Di Gaetano, who has invested time and resources to make Firriato a true icon of sustainable viticulture. One of the most noteworthy features of the estate is its diversity of wines produced. From the robust and spicy Nero d'Avola, to the floral and refreshing Grillo, through to the vibrant Carricante and sweet Cataratto. Each wine is a pure reflection of its terroir, thus offering a range of flavors and textures that vary dramatically. Firriato implements a meticulous winemaking process for each wine, introducing the most modern technologies whilst respecting the traditional Sicilian viticultural methods. This includes the manual harvesting of grapes, the moderate use of oak for aging, and the commitment to maintaining the integrity of the Sicilian fruit and terroir in every bottle.

Top Winery Firriato wines

Looking for the best Winery Firriato wines in Sicily among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Firriato wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Winery Firriato wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top white wines of Winery Firriato

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Firriato

How Winery Firriato wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, vegetarian or appetizers and snacks such as recipes of mussels with curry, ham and comté quiche or melon and cucumber gazpacho.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Firriato

On the nose the white wine of Winery Firriato. often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, cream or grapefruit and sometimes also flavors of oaky, tropical or citrus. In the mouth the white wine of Winery Firriato. is a powerful.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Firriato

  • 2009With an average score of 3.73/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.72/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.72/5
  • 2008With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.68/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Winery Firriato.

  • Catarratto Bianco
  • Grillo
  • Carricante
  • Zibibbo
  • Inzolia
  • Chardonnay

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Major qualitative renewal. Sunny, expressive reds: fleshy, spicy Nero d'Avola (black cherry, blackberry, liquorice), fine, mineral Nerello Mascalese on Etna (recalls Pinot Noir), light, crisp Frappato in Cerasuolo di Vittoria DOCG. Lively, saline whites: Catarratto, fat, iodised Grillo, taut Carricante, floral Inzolia. Amber, walnutty fortified Marsala.

107,000 Mediterranean ha, volcanic soils in the east. Sun wines, regained elegance and freshness.

The top red wines of Winery Firriato

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Firriato

How Winery Firriato wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of romazava (madagascar), pasta with tuna and tomato sauce or chakchouka.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Firriato

On the nose the red wine of Winery Firriato. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or smoke and sometimes also flavors of earthy, blackberry or blueberry. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Firriato. is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Firriato

  • 1999With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2000With an average score of 4.28/5
  • 2003With an average score of 4.05/5
  • 2004With an average score of 4.03/5
  • 2001With an average score of 4.01/5
  • 2008With an average score of 3.97/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery Firriato.

  • Nero d'Avola
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Merlot
  • Nerello Cappuccio
  • Perricone
  • Nerello Mascalese

Discover the grape variety: Grecanico

Lively, aromatic dry whites with a pale golden robe, an elegant palate and a sharp preserved acidity, with signature aromas of citrus (lemon, grapefruit), white flowers (acacia), almond and volcanic mineral notes. Appreciated for its freshness on warm terroirs. A component of Sicilian DOC whites (Alcamo, Etna Bianco) grown in the province of Trapani. Identical to the Garganega of the Veneto, an autochthonous Sicilian variety.

The top pink wines of Winery Firriato

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Winery Firriato

How Winery Firriato wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or pork such as recipes of traditional hungarian goulash, locro criollo (argentina) or pumpkin and bacon pie.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wines of Winery Firriato

On the nose the pink wine of Winery Firriato. often reveals types of flavors of red fruit, floral.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Winery Firriato

  • 2017With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.65/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.50/5

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Winery Firriato.

  • Merlot
  • Pinot Noir
  • Nerello Mascalese

The word of the wine: Table wine

A category of wine with no geographical indication on the label, often resulting from blends between wines from different vineyards in France or the EU. These wines are now called "wines without geographical indication" (and "French wines" if they come from the national territory).

The top sparkling wines of Winery Firriato

Food and wine pairings with a sparkling wine of Winery Firriato

How Winery Firriato wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of appetizers and snacks, aperitif or beef such as recipes of kale chips, verrine of beetroot and lump roe or tournedos rossini with port sauce.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wines of Winery Firriato

On the nose the sparkling wine of Winery Firriato. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or tree fruit. In the mouth the sparkling wine of Winery Firriato. is a with a nice vivacity and a fine and pleasant bubble.

The best vintages in the sparkling wines of Winery Firriato

  • 2019With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.84/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.81/5

The grape varieties most used in the sparkling wines of Winery Firriato.

  • Viognier
  • Roussanne
  • Marsanne
  • Carricante
  • Nerello Mascalese
  • Merlot

Discover the grape variety: Ansonica

Structured and full-bodied dry whites with a pale golden colour, broad palate and moderate acidity, with signature aromas of almond (hallmark), yellow fruit (pear, peach, apricot), white flowers and saline marine notes. A sunny Mediterranean profile. Pillar of dry Sicilian whites and traditional Marsala, also signing the Ansonica Costa dell'Argentario DOC in Tuscany and the island of Elba. An indigenous white variety from Sicily (known as Inzolia).

The top sweet wines of Winery Firriato

Food and wine pairings with a sweet wine of Winery Firriato

How Winery Firriato wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, vegetarian or appetizers and snacks such as recipes of grilled lobster with tarragon cream sauce, zucchini and goat cheese quiche or sardinade.

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wines of Winery Firriato

On the nose the sweet wine of Winery Firriato. often reveals types of flavors of citrus fruit, non oak or earth and sometimes also flavors of microbio, vegetal or oak. In the mouth the sweet wine of Winery Firriato. is a powerful mainly marked by the residual sugar.

The best vintages in the sweet wines of Winery Firriato

  • 2015With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2009With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2008With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2014With an average score of 4.20/5

The grape varieties most used in the sweet wines of Winery Firriato.

  • Zibibbo
  • Malvasia di Lipari

The word of the wine: Mansois

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Discover the grape variety: Nerello mascalese

Elegant, taut reds with a pale ruby colour (often compared to Pinot Noir and Nebbiolo), fine tannins and high acidity, on aromas of red cherry, raspberry, Mediterranean herbs, dried flowers, spices, graphite and volcanic mineral notes. Fine ageing potential. The absolute star of Etna Rosso DOC, thriving on the black lava flows of the north and east contrade. Also in Faro DOC. Native Sicilian high-altitude grape.

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