QUATER VITIS Bianco FIRRIATO
| Sommelier score | 90/100 | 2024 |
| James Suckling | 91/100 | 2018 |
| Winery | FIRRIATO |
| Denomination | Sicilia IGT |
| Vintage | 2023 |
| Grapes | Inzolia, Catarratto, Carricante, Zibibbo |
| Alcohol content | 13,00% |
| Cl | 75cl |
| Sulfites | Contains sulphites |
| Code ICQRF | TP/74 |
| Winery headquarter | Firriato Distribuzione - Paceco (TP) - Via Trapani, 4 |
| Bottle size | Standard bottle |
| Combination | Steamed fish Hors d'oeuvres, Fresh cheese, Smoked Fish appetizers, Mixed fried fish, Mussels, Ravioli pasta with pumpkin, Pasta with seafood, Tartare-fish carpaccio |
| Region | Sicily (Italy) |
| Style | Fruity |
| Wine list | Sicilia Igt |
This product of the Firriato winery boasts the I.G.T. Terre Siciliane. The vine used for its production is vinified in blend with Inzolia, Catarratto, Carricante and Zibibbo. The origin of the vineyards lies in the Agro di Trapani in the Pianoro Cuddìa estate. Manual harvesting extends into the first and second ten days of September. The vinification involves soft pressing, fermentation at a controlled temperature and the aging of the wine lasts for 6 months "sur lie" in stainless steel tanks with daily stirring.
Quater Vitis Bianco Firriato’s features
A bright straw yellow colour with marked hints of green. The scent is represented by a fine and complex aromatic picture, where elegant nuances dialogue reminiscent of medlar, orange, pineapple, mango, orange blossom, elderberry and lime, which alternate with lavender scents , thyme, ginger and flint. The taste proceeds soft and gentle, relaxing and opening with serene authority, thanks to its important texture and a very pleasant and vibrant acidity; persistent beyond words, it re-proposes on the palate the important aromatic kaleidoscope with which it is accompanied.
Suggested food pairings while tasting this Quater Vitis Bianco Firriato
A perfect wine with slightly spicy preparations. Try it with monkfish in ginger sauce. The optimal serving temperature is 10 ° C in a high and wide glass.
