Winery Firriato - Signum Aetnae Etna Rosso Riserva

Winery FirriatoSignum Aetnae Etna Rosso Riserva

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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the world.
The Signum Aetnae Etna Rosso Riserva of Winery Firriato is a red wine from the region of Etna of Sicily.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
This wine generally goes well with beef, lamb or pasta.

Taste structure of the Signum Aetnae Etna Rosso Riserva from the Winery Firriato

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Signum Aetnae Etna Rosso Riserva of Winery Firriato in the region of Sicily is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.

Details and technical informations about Winery Firriato's Signum Aetnae Etna Rosso Riserva.

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

Discover the grape variety: Victoria

Table grape with long bunches and elongated golden to pinkish berries, thin skin and crunchy flesh, with a sweet, fresh flavour. Early ripening and productive. Grown in Romania, Bulgaria and Hungary for fresh consumption, prized for its attractive market appearance and early maturity allowing early harvests. Romanian grey/white table grape variety obtained by crossing for fresh consumption.

Last vintages of this wine

Signum Aetnae Etna Rosso Riserva - 2014
In the top 100 of of Etna wines
Average rating: 4.511110.5
Signum Aetnae Etna Rosso Riserva - 0
In the top 100 of of Etna wines
Average rating: 4.511110.5

The best vintages of Signum Aetnae Etna Rosso Riserva from Winery Firriato are 2014, 0

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 50 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Etna in the region of Sicily
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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.

Top wine Sicily
In the top 55000 of of Italy wines
In the top 3500 of of Etna wines
In the top 200000 of red wines
In the top 300000 wines of the world

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: Nervous

Said of a wine that leaves its mark on the palate with its strong characters and a hint of acidity, but without excess.

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