CHARME Rosè FIRRIATO
Sommelier score | 91/100 | 2024 |
Winery | FIRRIATO |
Denomination | Sicilia IGT |
Vintage | 2023 |
Grapes | Blend di vitigni autoctoni |
Alcohol content | 12,00% |
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, Warm fish appetizers, Pasta with seafood, Mussels, Aperitif, Grilled Fish, Fresh cheese, Caponata |
Region | Sicily (Italy) |
Style | Light and fresh |
Wine list | Sicilia Igt |
This rosé from the Firriato winery boasts the I.G.T. Terre Siciliane. The vines used for its vinification are composed of a blend of native vines capable of describe the whole territory. The origin is that of the Agro di Trapani in the Borgo Guarini estate. The harvest involves hand-picking grapes in the second ten days of September. Vinification immediately follows with short maceration, soft pressing, fermentation in an autoclave at a controlled temperature to reach the right pressure. Finally, the refinement of the wine which extends for 3 months "sur lie".
Charme Rosé Firriato’s features
A deep and intense rosé colour. The scent is rich and opens into a range of fruity, ethereal and elegant sensations of tamarind, red plum, watermelon, pomegranate, strawberry and raspberry, mottled with refined shades of rose, geranium, freesia, violet and cyclamen. The taste is enveloping, intense, surprisingly balanced, it shows its character opening with energetic freshness and soft creaminess, recalling and re-proposing the wide and rich aromatic framework that characterizes it, also revealing a hint of light and subtle tannins of great value.
Suggested food pairings while tasting this Charme Rosé Firriato
An excellent wine with seafood dishes, from first courses to soups, from shellfish to grilled. The optimal serving temperature is 8 ° C in a high and wide wine glass.