Winery FirriatoLe Sabbie dell&rsquoEtna Bianco
White wine
In the mouth this white wine is a powerful.
This wine generally goes well with vegetarian, appetizers and snacks or shellfish.
Taste structure of the Le Sabbie dell&rsquoEtna Bianco from the Winery Firriato
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Le Sabbie dell&rsquoEtna Bianco of Winery Firriato in the region of Sicily is a powerful.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Le Sabbie dell&rsquoEtna Bianco of Winery Firriato in the region of Sicily often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, cream or grapefruit and sometimes also flavors of oaky, tropical or citrus.
Food and wine pairings with Le Sabbie dell&rsquoEtna Bianco
Pairings that work perfectly with Le Sabbie dell&rsquoEtna Bianco
Original food and wine pairings with Le Sabbie dell&rsquoEtna Bianco
The Le Sabbie dell&rsquoEtna Bianco of Winery Firriato matches generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, vegetarian or appetizers and snacks such as recipes of chinese fried shrimp ravioli, summer tuna quiche or pretzel and ode mauricette!.
Details and technical informations about Winery Firriato's Le Sabbie dell&rsquoEtna Bianco.
Discover the grape variety: Carricante
Lively, mineral whites with a pale robe, tense palate and cutting acidity. Aromas of citrus (lemon, grapefruit), green apple, white flowers, aromatic herbs and characteristic smoky volcanic saline notes. Fine ageing potential, developing petrol notes with age. Star of Etna Bianco DOC and Etna Bianco Superiore DOC on the eastern slopes of the Sicilian volcano (up to 1,000 m altitude). Ancient native Sicilian variety.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Le Sabbie dell&rsquoEtna Bianco from Winery Firriato are 2018, 2017, 2016, 2019 and 2015.
Informations about the Winery Firriato
The Winery Firriato is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 83 wines for sale in the of Etna to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Etna
Sicilian DOC on the volcano's flanks (400-1,000 m), the first DOC of Sicily (1968). Signature Nerello Mascalese (80% min. in red): fine, taut reds with signature notes of tangy cherry, wild strawberry, dried herbs, volcanic smoke, sweet spices and saline minerality, tight tannins and a cutting freshness - compared to Burgundian Pinot Noir. Carricante (60% min.
The wine region of Sicily
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.
The word of the wine: Stirring
In the traditional method, the operation aims to bring the deposits against the cork by the movement of the bottles placed on desks. The stirring can be manual or mechanical (using gyropalettes).
