Beschreibung
Firriato Quater Vitisis an is an IGT Terre Sicilianewine produced with wine produced with Nero d’Avola, , Perricone, , Frappato, and , and Nerello Cappuccio. The Firriato company wanted to experiment with a blend of four native grape varieties to emphasize how all of Sicily can be expressed in a single wine. The natural elements blend together to create this red nectar that engages the senses. Each grape variety lends a particular aspect to the multifaceted character of this wine. The soil on which they are grown provides all the nutrients needed to obtain a Quater red wine with structure and grit in an . The Firriato company wanted to experiment with a blend of four native grape varieties to emphasize how all of Sicily can be expressed in a single wine. The natural elements blend together to create this red nectar that engages the senses. Each grape variety lends a particular aspect to the multifaceted character of this wine. The soil on which they are grown provides all the nutrients needed to obtain a Quater red wine with structure and grit in an organicenvironment. The vineyards, planted on calcareous-clayey soils, are located at an altitude between 130 and environment. The vineyards, planted on calcareous-clayey soils, are located at an altitude between 130 and 250 meterswith a with a southwestand west exposure. The vines are espalier-trained with spurred cordon and Guyot pruning. The production area is the Trapani countryside, on the Pianoro Cuddìa Estate. The grapes that will produce Quater Vitis are harvested by hand and placed in crates to preserve their integrity. Once they reach the cellar, they undergo pressing and maceration to extract color, aromas, and tannins. Alcoholic fermentation takes place in stainless steel tanks. After malolactic fermentation in spring, the wine ages for 10 months in American and French oak barriques. During this period, the wine is enriched with tertiary aromas that will contribute to its complex bouquet. The wine is then and west exposure. The vines are espalier-trained with spurred cordon and Guyot pruning. The production area is the Trapani countryside, on the Pianoro Cuddìa Estate. The grapes that will produce Quater Vitis are harvested by hand and placed in crates to preserve their integrity. Once they reach the cellar, they undergo pressing and maceration to extract color, aromas, and tannins. Alcoholic fermentation takes place in stainless steel tanks. After malolactic fermentation in spring, the wine ages for 10 months in American and French oak barriques. During this period, the wine is enriched with tertiary aromas that will contribute to its complex bouquet. The wine is then bottledfor for refinementin glass which will last approximately 5 months before being released for sale.in glass which will last approximately 5 months before being released for sale.
