Winery Firriato - Altavilla della Corte Syrah

Winery FirriatoAltavilla della Corte Syrah

3.5
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Altavilla della Corte Syrah of Winery Firriato is a red wine from the region of Sicile.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful.
This wine generally goes well with beef, lamb or pasta.

Taste structure of the Altavilla della Corte Syrah from the Winery Firriato

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Altavilla della Corte Syrah of Winery Firriato in the region of Sicile is a powerful.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Altavilla della Corte Syrah of Winery Firriato in the region of Sicile often reveals types of flavors of earth, oak or spices and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, black fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Firriato's Altavilla della Corte Syrah.

Winemaker
Giuseppe Pellegrino
Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
13.5°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Muresconu

Muresconu noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Corsica). It produces a variety of grape especially used for the elaboration of wine. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. Muresconu noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Loire Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Last vintages of this wine

Altavilla della Corte Syrah - 2017
In the top 100 of of Sicile wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50
Altavilla della Corte Syrah - 2016
In the top 100 of of Sicile wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Altavilla della Corte Syrah - 2015
In the top 100 of of Sicile wines
Average rating: 3.411100
Altavilla della Corte Syrah - 2014
In the top 100 of of Sicile wines
Average rating: 311100
Altavilla della Corte Syrah - 2013
In the top 100 of of Sicile wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Altavilla della Corte Syrah - 2012
In the top 100 of of Sicile wines
Average rating: 3.311100

The best vintages of Altavilla della Corte Syrah from Winery Firriato are 2016, 2013, 2017, 2015 and 2012.

Informations about the Winery Firriato

The winery offers 87 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
It is in the top 40 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Sicile
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The Winery Firriato is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 81 wines for sale in the of Sicile to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Sicile
In the top 30000 of of Italy wines
In the top 2000 of of Sicile wines
In the top 95000 of red wines
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The wine region of Sicile

Sicily is the Southernmost region of Italy, and the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea. For over 2500 years, Sicily (Sicilia in Italian) has been an important centre of Mediterranean viticulture, although the reputation and style of its wines have changed considerably over time. The island was once best known for its Sweet muscatels (see Pantelleria), and later for its fortified Marsala. Today, many of its best-known wines are Dry table wines produced under the regional designation IGT Terre Siciliane, or Sicilia DOC (see below).

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